Argus Transport USA, LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Argus Transport USA, LLC | Report ID | 2024087704 |
| Address | 158 Cordell Rd | City, State ZIP | SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK 12301 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple internal chest locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the deck of a tractor to hook air lines to the trailer. When the employee turned to climb down, they slipped and fell to the ground. The employee sustained four fractured ribs and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at Argus Transport USA, LLC in SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple internal chest locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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