Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at J I Landis Welding & Mech
Start: 5/15/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023054337 · 5/15/2023 · J I Landis Welding & Mech

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-fixed
Secondary source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: J I Landis Welding & Mech
Location: 150 Bayway Ave., ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, 07202
NAICS: 238190
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was ascending a ladder system to secure lanyards to anchorage points to begin cable replacement work. The employee slipped and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured rib and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown