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Hitch Enterprises

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GUYMON, OKLAHOMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hitch Enterprises in GUYMON, OKLAHOMA
Employer Hitch Enterprises Report ID 2019076711
Address Yard on HWY 207 City, State ZIP GUYMON, OKLAHOMA 73942
Event Date July 3, 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 Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 112112 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.68000, -101.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell while getting out of a truck, suffering a broken rib and punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On July 3, 2019, a worker at Hitch Enterprises in GUYMON, 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 truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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