DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY | Report ID | 2015107990 |
| Address | LARRISON CONSTRUCTION, 10215 E. US HWY 40 | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the trailer of a transport truck while unloading material striking his head and shoulder resulting in a broken clavicle and concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2015, a worker at DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.
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