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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2019099966 · 9/24/2019 · Colorado River Constructors

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
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Shovels

Employer

Name
Colorado River Constructors
Location
US 183 + 51st Street, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78723
NAICS
238910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was climbing a portable ladder. The ladder slipped and the employee fell onto a shovel 4 or 5 feet below, suffering bruised ribs and a partially collapsed right lung. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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