R & L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | R & L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C. | Report ID | 2019077169 |
| Address | CHC Art Inc, 1418 East Busch Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33612 |
| Event Date | July 15, 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 | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery employee lost his footing while off-loading a crate during a liftgate delivery and fell off the back of the truck approximately 48 inches to the pavement. The employee was hospitalized with broken ribs and punctured lungs.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2019, a worker at R & L CARRIERS SHARED SERVICES, L.L.C. in TAMPA, FLORIDA 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 truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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