Trans Papa Logistics, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | Trans Papa Logistics, Inc | Report ID | 2018077379 |
| Address | 1338 Del Prado Blvd | City, State ZIP | CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 33990 |
| Event Date | July 21, 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.62000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a tractor trailer during a delivery when he lost his balance and fell from the open door of the tractor trailer, landing on the lift gate support. He suffered three fractured right-side ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2018, a worker at Trans Papa Logistics, Inc in CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA 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, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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