Ward Trucking
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ward Trucking | Report ID | 20161110438 |
| Address | 109 S. Diamond St. | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18702 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.23000, -75.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 5, 2016, at approximately 6:15 AM, an employee was unhooking his trailer from the truck when he slipped and fell, striking the truck frame and fuel tank. The employee sustained a fractured rib, bruised ribs, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2016, a worker at Ward Trucking in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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