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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2015085892 · 8/18/2015 · Asplundh Tree Expert Co

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source
Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck

Employer

Name
Asplundh Tree Expert Co
Location
6161 Lowell Blvd, DENVER, COLORADO, 80221
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was exiting the chip box of a bucket truck. When he moved his left foot off of the tailgate, his right foot slipped due to the weight shifting and he lost control of his footing. He fell and suffered internal bleeding near the kidney.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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