Ameri-Frame
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ameri-Frame | Report ID | 2016042854 |
| Address | 8915 Eager Rd., Manhassett Apartments | City, State ZIP | RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI 63117 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Roof trusses, joists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1138329 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While performing construction work on an apartment building, an employee's lanyard became tangled. While the employee was attempting to untangle the lanyard, a cantilevered portion of one truss contacted and pushed down another roof truss, causing the employee to lose his footing and fall to the ground. He suffered a broken pelvis, lacerated kidney, lacerated spleen, punctured lung, and broken rib.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at Ameri-Frame in RICHMOND HEIGHTS, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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