Petersen Chevrolet-Buick, Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAIRBURY, Illinois
| Employer | Petersen Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. |
| Address | 1006 W Oak Street |
| City, State ZIP | FAIRBURY, Illinois 61739 |
| Report ID | 2019077515 |
| Event Date | July 23, 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 | Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising |
| Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74464, -88.52918 |
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Incident Narrative
On July 23, 2019, at approximately 10:30 AM, an employee was installing new hinge pins on the driver's side door of a truck. He bent down to move the stand arms of the lift, and when he stood back up the adjustment handle of the tool holding the door in place poked/contacted his armpit. Approximately 30 minutes later, the employee reported that it was getting painful and difficult to breathe. The employee was hospitalized for a partially collapsed left lung.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2019, a worker at Petersen Chevrolet-Buick, Inc. in FAIRBURY, 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 struck against stationary object or equipment while rising, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 62 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment while rising injuries.
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