Thelen Associates, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Thelen Associates, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074570 |
| Address | 2600 Clifton Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45221 |
| Event Date | July 13, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down some outside steps when he missed a step and fell fracturing three ribs and suffering a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2015, a worker at Thelen Associates, Inc. in CINCINNATI, OHIO 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, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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