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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2015118557 · 11/12/2015 · McKinnis Roofing

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified

Employer

Name
McKinnis Roofing
Location
2848 College Dr., BLAIR, NEBRASKA, 68008
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing up the ladder in an attempt to secure it when the ladder retracted and slipped off the wall. Both the ladder and employee fell to the ground. The employee fell approximately 8 feet, breaking ribs and suffering a swollen spleen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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