Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Coca-Cola, 765 Newman Springs Road, LINCROFT, NEW JERSEY 07738
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was unloading a truck and fell through a 13" gap in the dock plate resulting in broken ribs, a punctured lung and a shoulder injury.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersRamps, loading docks, dock plates
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