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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024043263 · 4/15/2024 · Truckworx, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Rib(s), oblique area
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached
Source
Axles, suspensions
Secondary source
Other semi, tractor-trailer

Employer

Name
Truckworx, Inc.
Location
15090 State Highway 20 West, MADISON, ALABAMA, 35756
NAICS
441228
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was lying on the ground behind the drop axel of a semi-truck while checking the brake chambers when the drop axel lowered due to the engine shutting off. The axel struck the injured employee and pinned them against the floor, resulting in broken ribs and a swollen eye.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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