Layne Christensen
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Layne Christensen | Report ID | 2015041990 |
| Address | 300 Frankfurt Road | City, State ZIP | MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 15061 |
| Event Date | April 14, 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 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.64000, -80.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung after falling while loading a tractor trailer. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2015, a worker at Layne Christensen in MONACA, PENNSYLVANIA 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 other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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