Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

Name: Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries at Welltower Inc.
Start: 3/5/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024032004 · 3/5/2024 · Welltower Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple internal chest locations
Nature of injury: Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries

Cause

Event: Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified
Source: Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
Secondary source: Electrical wiring building or machine

Employer

Name: Welltower Inc.
Location: 10740 N Central Expy., DALLAS, TEXAS, 75231
NAICS: 551114
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was replacing a lamp ballast in the ceiling and received an electrical shock while disconnecting wires that caused him to fall from the ladder and land on his back on the carpeted floor. This resulted in a broken rib, lung puncture, and back pain.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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