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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2019054747 · 5/9/2019 · Nu-Way Transportation

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
Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Nu-Way Transportation
Location
Precoat Metals, GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS, 62040
NAICS
484230
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

The injured employee was exiting a tractor-trailer. He stepped down onto the front tire, slipped and fell approximately four feet to the ground resulting in four broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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