Bay & Bay Transfer Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ROBERTS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Bay & Bay Transfer Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019088329 |
| Address | U.S. Minerals, 1254 70th Ave | City, State ZIP | ROBERTS, WISCONSIN 54023 |
| Event Date | August 13, 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 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.97000, -92.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a pneumatic hatch on top of a truck trailer. The employee fell from the trailer to the ground about 13 feet below and suffered a fractured rib, shoulder, and little finger, as well as a punctured lung and a dislocated collarbone.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at Bay & Bay Transfer Co., Inc. in ROBERTS, WISCONSIN 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 11 to 15 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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