Fall on same level due to tripping over an object · Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Canteen Vending Services, 11720 N. Gessner Rd, HOUSTON, TEXAS 77064
on — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c., affecting the multiple trunk locations.
Final narrative
While delivering vending machine products to a worksite, an employee's foot got caught in a dolly-cart that was leaning up against the inside of the box-truck. While attempting to get his foot unstuck the employee lost balance and fell, striking his ribs and spleen on the back opening-lip of the box-truck. He sustained three fractured ribs and a bruised spleen.
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