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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 20191112328 · 11/29/2019 · United States Postal Service

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
Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
331 N Maint Street, MOSCOW, PENNSYLVANIA, 18444
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While headed towards their car, an employee fell off a dock that was approximately 2 feet high and landed on the concrete surface below. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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