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Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CALDWELL, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC in CALDWELL, IDAHO
Employer Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC Report ID 2021032286
Address 312 West Simplot Blvd City, State ZIP CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605
Event Date March 17, 2021 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 Trailers
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 336212 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.67000, -116.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a trailer lift gate, trying to lock it. The hook broke and the employee fell onto a metal welding bin. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2021, a worker at Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC in CALDWELL, IDAHO 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 trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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