Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Heartland Ag Systems
Start: 12/6/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231211167 · 12/6/2023 · Heartland Ag Systems

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 less than 6 feet
Source: Step ladders
Secondary source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Heartland Ag Systems
Location: 5710 Anchor Way, GREAT BEND, KANSAS, 67530
NAICS: 423820
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee had been doing an inventory of parts on shelving. They were stepping down from a two-step ladder when they missed a step and fell forward onto the floor. The employee sustained broken ribs and a punctured lung.

Source

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