Shane A Goicoechea Trucking
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ST MARIES, IDAHO
| Employer | Shane A Goicoechea Trucking | Report ID | 2015085430 |
| Address | 136 Flat Creek Road | City, State ZIP | ST MARIES, IDAHO 83861 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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 | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Logs |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.22000, -116.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was wrapping a load when a log rolled off the load and came down on top of him. The log hit his torso, cracking his ribs, puncturing his lung, and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2015, a worker at Shane A Goicoechea Trucking in ST MARIES, IDAHO 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 struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with logs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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