Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Ward Trucking
Start: 11/5/2016

1 hospitalization · 20161110438 · 11/5/2016 · Ward Trucking

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: Fall, slip, trip, unspecified
Source: Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name: Ward Trucking
Location: 109 S. Diamond St., WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA, 18702
NAICS: 484110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On November 5, 2016, at approximately 6:15 AM, an employee was unhooking his trailer from the truck when he slipped and fell, striking the truck frame and fuel tank. The employee sustained a fractured rib, bruised ribs, and a collapsed lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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