Doyle Enterprises
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PALMYRA, MISSOURI
| Employer | Doyle Enterprises | Report ID | 2017010159 |
| Address | 6831 Country Road, Suite 334 | City, State ZIP | PALMYRA, MISSOURI 63461 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2017 | 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machinery, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -91.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 2.5 feet from a tender frame after finishing repairs on a motor resulting in broken ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2017, a worker at Doyle Enterprises in PALMYRA, MISSOURI 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 less than 6 feet, with machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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