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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2022065476 · 6/23/2022 · Interstate Waste Services, 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
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
Source
Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified

Employer

Name
Interstate Waste Services, Inc.
Location
433 Stokes Avenue, EWING, NEW JERSEY, 08618
NAICS
562111
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was helping install a pin to secure a hydraulic cylinder to the frame of a truck. A support holding the truck's tailgate open fell, and the tailgate closed on the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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