Pacific Coast Energy
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PARADISE INN, WASHINGTON
| Employer | Pacific Coast Energy | Report ID | 2019011022 |
| Address | Paradise Parking Lot, Mt. Rainier National Park | City, State ZIP | PARADISE INN, WASHINGTON 98398 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2019 | 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Delivery truck or van | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.78000, -121.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a delivery vehicle when he determined that he needed to put on chains to reach the delivery location. While he was stopped in a parking lot to put on chains, a vehicle in front of him (also putting on chains) began to slide into him due to icy conditions, pinning him against the truck. He sustained damage to his ribs, lungs, and shoulder, as well as nerve damage to his neck and left arm.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2019, a worker at Pacific Coast Energy in PARADISE INN, WASHINGTON 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 delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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