# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at AutoNation Chevrolet North Richland Hills
> OSHA SIR `2017010968` · 1/31/2017 · NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*