RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2015041719 |
| Address | Bridge construction near Muskogee | City, State ZIP | MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 74401 |
| Event Date | April 3, 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 | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.74000, -95.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a road sign when the sign got caught in wind. The employee fell over with the sign, requiring overnight hospitalization for a punctured lung and broken rib.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2015, a worker at RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc. in MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA 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 fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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