thyssenkrupp Logistics Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | thyssenkrupp Logistics Inc | Report ID | 20231110112 |
| Address | 289 Mifflin Dr | City, State ZIP | WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17368 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2023 | 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 | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423510 | Inspection # | 1709117 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing material onto the back of his straight truck. While ratcheting down the material, the employee fell off of the side of the truck to the warehouse floor, resulting in a collapsed lung and rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2023, a worker at thyssenkrupp Logistics Inc in WRIGHTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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