ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY·2017-09-18

National Freight Industries

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at National Freight Industries, 1 Market Street, ELMWOOD PARK, NEW JERSEY 07407 on 2017-09-18, Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.

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Final narrative

An employee was backing a trailer into a building dock when the right trailer door came unlatched and hit the building. The employee pulled forward and walked to the back of the trailer to re-secure door. The door then broke from the hinges and started to fall toward the employee. As he tried to move out of the way, he tripped and fell, landing on a chock block, fracturing three to four ribs and suffering a collapsed left lung.

Hospitalized Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders Parking lot, unspecified

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