NTW
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | NTW | Report ID | 2021053725 |
| Address | 2504 N Oak Grove Ave. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | May 5, 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was off-loading tires from his delivery truck and fell out the back of the truck. The employee sustained a head contusion, multiple fractured ribs, and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2021, a worker at NTW in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 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 delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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