DiSabatino Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | DiSabatino Construction | Report ID | 2016054463 |
| Address | Maintenance Contract Site - Chemours Company Bldg., 1007 Market St | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19898 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1149191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was breaking up wooden furniture on a raised loading dock and then throwing pieces into a 30-yard dumpster positioned along the dock. While attempting to throw a wooden drawer into the dumpster, the employee's right foot entered the gap between the loading dock and dumpster. He then tripped over the dumpster lip, fell forward into the dumpster, and struck his chest on the debris inside. He broke two ribs and suffered internal bleeding, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2016, a worker at DiSabatino Construction in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 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 ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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