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McKinnis Roofing

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BLAIR, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McKinnis Roofing in BLAIR, NEBRASKA
Employer McKinnis Roofing Report ID 2015118557
Address 2848 College Dr. City, State ZIP BLAIR, NEBRASKA 68008
Event Date November 12, 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.55000, -96.15000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up the ladder in an attempt to secure it when the ladder retracted and slipped off the wall. Both the ladder and employee fell to the ground. The employee fell approximately 8 feet, breaking ribs and suffering a swollen spleen.

Incident Summary

On November 12, 2015, a worker at McKinnis Roofing in BLAIR, NEBRASKA 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 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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