Terex South Dakota
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Terex South Dakota | Report ID | 2023065518 |
| Address | 3140 15th Ave Southeast | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA 57201 |
| Event Date | June 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.88000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was outside walking around a truck to perform final checks when he tripped over one of the outriggers. He then fell to the ground where his left elbow impacted his left abdomen, resulting in a kidney injury.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Terex South Dakota in WATERTOWN, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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