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R&L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DACONO, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R&L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C. in DACONO, COLORADO
Employer R&L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C. Report ID 2015064187
Address 4046 Joe Collier Dr City, State ZIP DACONO, COLORADO 80514
Event Date June 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Chains, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.07000, -104.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering a truckload to a customer on 6/30/15. He was shifting freight to the edge of the trailer for customer access by pulling a chain attached to the freight. At approximately 12:05 PM, the chain broke or became detached and the employee fell out of the back of the trailer approximately four feet to the ground. He was admitted to the hospital for in-patient care of three broken ribs and a bruised lung.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2015, a worker at R&L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C. in DACONO, COLORADO suffered fractures 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 trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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