Victory Packaging LP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Victory Packaging LP | Report ID | 2019055136 |
| Address | 455 E. Woodmen Rd | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80919 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.93000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading packages on a trailer's lift gate when the employee mis-stepped and fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2019, a worker at Victory Packaging LP in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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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