Sapa Extrusions North America
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Sapa Extrusions North America | Report ID | 2015129199 |
| Address | 2500 Alumax Rd | City, State ZIP | YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 57078 |
| Event Date | December 5, 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 | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331316 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -97.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to secure an anti-tip chain with one hand while a crane pendant was in the other hand. He lost his balance and fell approximately 18 inches off the platform he was on, lacerating his left kidney.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2015, a worker at Sapa Extrusions North America in YANKTON, SOUTH DAKOTA 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 machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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