Metz Culinary Management Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Metz Culinary Management Inc. | Report ID | 2015063421 |
| Address | Greencastle-Antrim High School, 300 South Ridge Avenue | City, State ZIP | GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.78000, -77.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to sit on a chair located on a loading dock when he lost his balance and fell backwards off the loading dock, which was 34 inches above the ground below. He broke three ribs, fractured five vertebrae, and ruptured his spleen, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2015, a worker at Metz Culinary Management Inc. in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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