Other fall to lower level 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 Trojan Tubular Services, LLC, Felix UI Copeland 24,25-171H, PYOTE, TEXAS 79777
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was on the back of a goose neck flat bed trailer approximately four feet high unloading racks made out of pipe. As he started to unbind chains on two racks they slipped and started to fall. The employee then fell off the trailer to the ground and was pinned between two racks. The employee suffered an abdominal injury as a result of the incident.
HospitalizedAbdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersTrailers
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