Odebrecht
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Odebrecht | Report ID | 2016076425 |
| Address | Intersection of SR 836 and 87th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from the back of a flat bed truck as he was unloading beams and ruptured his spleen.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at Odebrecht in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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