DEL-SANO CONTRACTING CORP.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ORANGE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | DEL-SANO CONTRACTING CORP. | Report ID | 2016054214 |
| Address | 97 Wilson St., Walter G. Alexander Village III | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 07050 |
| Event Date | May 14, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee lost footing and fell down stairs to the ground level, breaking ribs and puncturing a lung. The employee required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2016, a worker at DEL-SANO CONTRACTING CORP. in ORANGE, NEW JERSEY 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, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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