Diocese of Pensacola - Tallahassee
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NICEVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Diocese of Pensacola - Tallahassee | Report ID | 2016021374 |
| Address | 1200 Valparaiso Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 32578 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2016 | 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 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -86.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell about 20 feet from a ladder resulting in broken ribs, a broken wrist, bruises and a split liver.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2016, a worker at Diocese of Pensacola - Tallahassee in NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 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 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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