Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Rugged Country Tanklines Corp.
Start: 3/11/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015031131 · 3/11/2015 · Rugged Country Tanklines Corp.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway
Source: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary source: Animals, unspecified

Employer

Name: Rugged Country Tanklines Corp.
Location: CR 77 / CR 136, GREELEY, COLORADO, 80634
NAICS: 213112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

At approximately 3:00 AM on 3/11/2015, an employee was injured while trying to avoid an animal in the road. His truck swerved, and the tires got caught on the soft shoulder, causing the semi-trailer to roll over. He suffered three broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown