Diamond Materials LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Diamond Materials LLC | Report ID | 2023109249 |
| Address | S Button Wood/ A Street | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801 |
| Event Date | October 6, 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 | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Chain-link fences, panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.73000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing road barrels on a street for future road work activities. A nearby flatbed truck struck a telephone pole while turning, causing chain link security fencing to strike the employee in the chest and pin them against a steel handrail of the platform and the fence. The employee suffered fractured ribs on both sides, a lacerated liver and pancreas, and a ruptured spleen that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2023, a worker at Diamond Materials LLC in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 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 pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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