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BEELMAN TRUCK CO.

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HERRIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BEELMAN TRUCK CO. in HERRIN, ILLINOIS
Employer BEELMAN TRUCK CO. Report ID 2017032751
Address 916 N Park Avenue City, State ZIP HERRIN, ILLINOIS 62948
Event Date March 27, 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 Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.81000, -89.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was disengaging a truck trailer when the truck moved, catching him between the truck steps and the trailer. He suffered four broken ribs and a punctured lung. The truck brake was not set at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On March 27, 2017, a worker at BEELMAN TRUCK CO. in HERRIN, ILLINOIS 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 semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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