Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JUPITER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company | Report ID | 2020065116 |
| Address | 1350 W Indiantown Rd | City, State ZIP | JUPITER, FLORIDA 33458 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2020 | 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 | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326211 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.93000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the company truck which was parked in the service bay between the automotive lift posts. The employee slipped and fell on same level inside of the automobile service area. The employee landed on his shoulder/back on an automotive lift arm, which was at ground level, and sustained a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2020, a worker at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in JUPITER, 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 fall on same level due to slipping, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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