# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Frontier Communications
> OSHA SIR `2017054041` · 5/3/2017 · NORWALK, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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 on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Frontier Communications
- **Location:** Norwalk Work Center, NORWALK, CONNECTICUT, 06851
- **NAICS:** 517110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On May 3, 2017, an employee was walking and carrying equipment when he fell into depressed, uneven pavement. He broke his ribs and collarbone, injured his arm, and suffered a collapsed lung.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*