Country Roads RV Sales & Service, L.L.C.

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COTTONDALE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Country Roads RV Sales & Service, L.L.C. in COTTONDALE, Alabama
Employer Country Roads RV Sales & Service, L.L.C.
Address 7531 University Blvd. East
City, State ZIP COTTONDALE, Alabama 35453
Report ID 2021108759
Event Date October 11, 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 Struck by other falling powered vehicle
Source of Injury Motor home, RV
Industry (NAICS) 336214
Inspection # 1559240
GPS Coordinates 33.19066, -87.44086

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working under a motor home, jacking it up to remove a part. The motor home's suspension air bag partially deflated, causing the vehicle to lower onto the employee. The employee suffered broken ribs and a collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2021, a worker at Country Roads RV Sales & Service, L.L.C. in COTTONDALE, Alabama 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 struck by other falling powered vehicle, with motor home, rv identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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