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Enterprise Precast Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OMAHA, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Enterprise Precast Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA
Employer Enterprise Precast Inc. Report ID 2021097930
Address 13800 Giles Road City, State ZIP OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68138
Event Date September 15, 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 less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 327390 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -96.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hooking air lines to an empty trailer to return to the plant, and he used the steps on the fuel tank to exit the truck. The employee missed the bottom rung of the step, causing him to fall approximately 2 to 3 feet to the ground. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2021, a worker at Enterprise Precast Inc. in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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 less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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