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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2018010343 · 1/11/2018 · Daisy Charters

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
Struck by other falling powered vehicle
Source
Bus
Secondary source
Jacks

Employer

Name
Daisy Charters
Location
1505 E. Houston St., SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, 78202
NAICS
485510
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee changed a tire on a bus and began to lower it by removing the jacks. The second jack was still wedged under the bus, so he attempted to retrieve it. As he freed the jack, the bus lowered onto his chest, bruising his lungs and requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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