YRC Freight
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DILLON, COLORADO
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 2016075971 |
| Address | Eisenhower Tunnel | City, State ZIP | DILLON, COLORADO 80435 |
| Event Date | July 3, 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 | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Mountains |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.59000, -105.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stopped his truck on the highway to go to the restroom. The employee stepped over the guard rail of the highway and the ground gave way under his feet. He tumbled about 60 yards down the side of the mountain, cracking seven ribs and puncturing a lung.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2016, a worker at YRC Freight in DILLON, 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 other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with mountains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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