SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN—
Vinton Construction Company
Slip on vehicle without fall-nontransport · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Final narrative
An employee was dismounting an excavator after loading it onto a lowboy trailer. The employee slipped, but managed to catch the grab handle to avoid falling. The sudden stop ruptured a cyst in the employee's abdomen.
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