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Dane's Automotive

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WATERVILLE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Dane's Automotive in WATERVILLE, KANSAS
Employer Dane's Automotive Report ID 2019088174
Address 324 E Front St City, State ZIP WATERVILLE, KANSAS 66548
Event Date August 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Struck by other falling powered vehicle Source of Injury Motor home, RV
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.69000, -96.74000

Incident Narrative

An auto technician was under a 30-foot RV in a parking lot, installing a spare tire. The jack the RV was on slipped, pinning him under the RV. He suffered 15 broken ribs, a punctured lung, and a lacerated liver and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2019, a worker at Dane's Automotive in WATERVILLE, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with motor home, rv identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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