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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2016032433 · 3/24/2016 · Midland Community Housing Development Organization

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, 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 11 to 15 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified

Employer

Name
Midland Community Housing Development Organization
Location
1210 E. Elm Avenue, MIDLAND, TEXAS, 79701
NAICS
236115
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee on a ladder was caulking underneath eaves when the ladder slipped and the employee fell. The employee was approximately 12 to 14 feet from the lower level at the time. The employee was hospitalized with a partially collapsed lung and fractured wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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