Nu-Way Transportation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Nu-Way Transportation | Report ID | 2019054747 |
| Address | Precoat Metals, 9 Konzen Ct | City, State ZIP | GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 62040 |
| Event Date | May 9, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.72000, -90.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was exiting a tractor-trailer. He stepped down onto the front tire, slipped and fell approximately four feet to the ground resulting in four broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 9, 2019, a worker at Nu-Way Transportation in GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS 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 less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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