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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2017065100 · 6/5/2017 · Spectrum El Paso

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 through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source
Ceilings

Employer

Name
Spectrum El Paso
Location
368 Shadow Mountain Drive, EL PASO, TEXAS, 79912
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

While installing cable in an attic, an employee slipped on a joist and fell approximately 15 feet through the ceiling. The employee broke several ribs and punctured a lung, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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