Rugged Country Tanklines Corp.
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREELEY, COLORADO
| Employer | Rugged Country Tanklines Corp. | Report ID | 2015031131 |
| Address | CR 77 / CR 136 | City, State ZIP | GREELEY, COLORADO 80634 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Animals, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -104.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 3:00 AM on 3/11/2015, an employee was injured while trying to avoid an animal in the road. His truck swerved, and the tires got caught on the soft shoulder, causing the semi-trailer to roll over. He suffered three broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2015, a worker at Rugged Country Tanklines Corp. in GREELEY, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, roadway, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 45 severe injury reports involving "Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway injuries.
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