Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at K&R Mechanical Services, L.L.C.
Start: 12/29/2023

1 hospitalization · 20231211724 · 12/29/2023 · K&R Mechanical Services, L.L.C.

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 through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source: Ceilings
Secondary source: Floor, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: K&R Mechanical Services, L.L.C.
Location: 902 West 8th St, HOUSTON, TEXAS, 77007
NAICS: 238220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was checking an HVAC unit in the attic when they fell approximately 15 feet through the rafters to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to the ribs and scapula as well as a collapsed lung.

Source

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