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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2021021701 · 2/24/2021 · LUCK BUILDERS INC

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 from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Step ladders

Employer

Name
LUCK BUILDERS INC
Location
109 Industrial Blvd, PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK, 12901
NAICS
236220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on the second rung of an A-frame stepladder when the ladder collapsed. The employee fell to the ground, landing chest-first on the top of the ladder and suffering broken ribs and a possible collapsed lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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