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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2017010968 · 1/31/2017 · AutoNation Chevrolet North Richland Hills

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
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
AutoNation Chevrolet North Richland Hills
Location
7769 Blvd 26, NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, 76180
NAICS
423110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was standing on a small step while working on a vehicle that was up on a lift. He lost his balance and fell backwards hitting a transmission jack when he fell. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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