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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 20161110491 · 11/7/2016 · Ryco, Inc.

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
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet
Source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
Ryco, Inc.
Location
325 Granville Square, GRANVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA, 26534
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On November 7, 2016, at approximately 8:15 a.m., an employee on a ladder was installing an overhead gas line approximately 12 feet above the ground. A coworker climbed the backside of the employee's 10-foot fiberglass ladder, causing the support rungs to bend and the ladder to collapse. The employee fell to the concrete below and was hospitalized for a fractured collarbone and punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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