GREELEY, COLORADO—
Rugged Country Tanklines Corp.
Jack-knifed or overturned, roadway · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Final narrative
At approximately 3:00 AM on 3/11/2015, an employee was injured while trying to avoid an animal in the road. His truck swerved, and the tires got caught on the soft shoulder, causing the semi-trailer to roll over. He suffered three broken ribs and a punctured lung.
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