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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2017088290 · 8/29/2017 · Plastics-R-Unique

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 less than 6 feet
Source
Ladders, unspecified

Employer

Name
Plastics-R-Unique
Location
10057 Acme Rd., RITTMAN, OHIO, 44270
NAICS
326199
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was inspecting a barn door that would not open. He climbed 4 feet up a ladder, lost his balance, and fell to the ground, landing on his left side. He suffered three cracked ribs and a deflated lung, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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