Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Troyer Valley Construction
Start: 6/2/2017

1 hospitalization · 2017065004 · 6/2/2017 · Troyer Valley Construction

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 11 to 15 feet
Source: Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source: Guardrails, road dividers

Employer

Name: Troyer Valley Construction
Location: 609 Heron St., HURON, OHIO, 44839
NAICS: 238130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On June 2, 2017, an employee was installing a ceiling joist while standing on a ladder and guardrail when the guardrail failed, causing the employee to fall approximately 12 feet. The employee suffered a spleen laceration, abdominal bleeding, and an elbow fracture, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown