Comcast
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PARKER, COLORADO
| Employer | Comcast | Report ID | 2016043201 |
| Address | 9209 Morningstar Place | City, State ZIP | PARKER, COLORADO 80134 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2016 | 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 | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's work vehicle became stuck in the snow at a customer location. The customer offered to tow the truck with his vehicle, and when the employee was attaching the tow rope, the customer's vehicle slid down the hill and pinned the employee between the two vehicles. The employee suffered 10 broken ribs, two collapsed lungs, and a broken clavicle.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2016, a worker at Comcast in PARKER, COLORADO 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 caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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