Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at SRM Concrete
Start: 12/23/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231211608 · 12/23/2023 · SRM Concrete

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: Cement truck, concrete mixer truck
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: SRM Concrete
Location: 1160 Rock Creek Court, LAFAYETTE, COLORADO, 80026
NAICS: 327331
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee had just finished a routine concrete pour and was ascending the ladder to clean the concrete mixer truck. The employee lost their grip and fell approximately 2-3 feet, contacting the truck's bumper. The employee suffered rib fractures and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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