Midland Community Housing Development Organization
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Midland Community Housing Development Organization | Report ID | 2016032433 |
| Address | 1210 E. Elm Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIDLAND, TEXAS 79701 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2016 | 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 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1136574 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.04000, -102.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was caulking underneath eaves when the ladder slipped and the employee fell. The employee was approximately 12 to 14 feet from the lower level at the time. The employee was hospitalized with a partially collapsed lung and fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2016, a worker at Midland Community Housing Development Organization in MIDLAND, TEXAS 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 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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