Price Truck Line, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MANKATO, KANSAS
| Employer | Price Truck Line, Inc. | Report ID | 2018088403 |
| Address | 110 N High Street | City, State ZIP | MANKATO, KANSAS 66956 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -98.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While unloading freight from a semi-trailer, an employee fell off the back of the trailer to the ground below, suffering a broken rib and collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2018, a worker at Price Truck Line, Inc. in MANKATO, KANSAS 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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