Saia Motor Freight Line
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Saia Motor Freight Line | Report ID | 2020109724 |
| Address | 2230 Holland Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE CHUTE, WISCONSIN 54911 |
| Event Date | October 13, 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 through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.29000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking through a warehouse facility that was being renovated, an employee fell through a floor hole where a grate had recently been removed. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Saia Motor Freight Line in LITTLE CHUTE, 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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