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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2019010524 · 1/16/2019 · MIG Building Systems

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 6 to 10 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
MIG Building Systems
Location
Rolling Meadows, CAMILLUS, NEW YORK, 13031
NAICS
238310
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a cap on a gas fireplace vent on the exterior of a house. He fell 6-7 feet off a step ladder onto the ground. The employee sustained a broken rib, punctured lung, and a fractured wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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