Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Shakespeare Theatre
Start: 8/14/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023087409 · 8/14/2023 · Shakespeare Theatre

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source: Existing floor opening
Secondary source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Shakespeare Theatre
Location: 610 F Street Northwest, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 20004
NAICS: 711110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee lifted a temporary cover off a trapdoor and then fell forward into the opening. He fell approximately 15 feet onto concrete and some plywood in the trap room. The temporary cover fell with him and landed on him. The employee was hospitalized with facial fractures, lacerations and bruises, as well as a lacerated liver.

Source

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