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Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

1 hospitalization · 2023054589 · 5/23/2023 · America's Auto Auction - Houston

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
Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
America's Auto Auction - Houston
Location
1826 Almeda-Genoa Road, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77047
NAICS
423110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on a 7-foot A-frame ladder clearing debris from a vacuum line in the shop. While on the top step, the employee lost his balance and fell to the ground, resulting in five rib fractures and a punctured lung.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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