Penske Logistics
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Penske Logistics | Report ID | 2020076981 |
| Address | 2675 Morgantown Road | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19607 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.26000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing personal equipment from the cab of a temporary tractor. He fell while stepping down from the tractor, landing on the ground and suffering two broken ribs and bleeding in a lung.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2020, a worker at Penske Logistics in READING, PENNSYLVANIA 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, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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