Central States Thermo King of Oklahoma, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Central States Thermo King of Oklahoma, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032894 |
| Address | 9929 SW 8th | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73128 |
| Event Date | March 19, 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811198 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.45000, -97.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee fell from a dock to the ground, breaking three ribs and bruising his lung.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Central States Thermo King of Oklahoma, Inc. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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