Rockford Corporation
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ROSENBERG, TEXAS
| Employer | Rockford Corporation | Report ID | 2015031301 |
| Address | 2210 Scott Rd | City, State ZIP | ROSENBERG, TEXAS 77471 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bus |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -95.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from the bus when she slipped and landed on her bottom backside. The employee attempted to get up and slipped again, hitting her left side. She was hospitalized with a fractured rib that punctured her lung.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2015, a worker at Rockford Corporation in ROSENBERG, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bus identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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