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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2021097930 · 9/15/2021 · Enterprise Precast Inc.

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
Enterprise Precast Inc.
Location
13800 Giles Road, OMAHA, NEBRASKA, 68138
NAICS
327390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was hooking air lines to an empty trailer to return to the plant, and he used the steps on the fuel tank to exit the truck. The employee missed the bottom rung of the step, causing him to fall approximately 2 to 3 feet to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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