Daisy Charters

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Daisy Charters in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Daisy Charters Report ID 2018010343
Address 1505 E. Houston St. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78202
Event Date January 11, 2018 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 Struck by other falling powered vehicle Source of Injury Bus
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 485510 Inspection # 1289017
GPS Coordinates 29.42000, -98.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee changed a tire on a bus and began to lower it by removing the jacks. The second jack was still wedged under the bus, so he attempted to retrieve it. As he freed the jack, the bus lowered onto his chest, bruising his lungs and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 11, 2018, a worker at Daisy Charters in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 struck by other falling powered vehicle, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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