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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2020109604 · 10/8/2020 · Lowe's Home Improvement

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
Ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
Lowe's Home Improvement
Location
12484 Airline Hwy,, GONZALES, LOUISIANA, 70737
NAICS
444110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 8, 2020, an employee was bringing down a sink from an upper-level shelf using a ladder. He fell from the ladder to the ground about 9 feet below, suffering broken ribs that punctured his lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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