L3 Communication PID
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WACO, TEXAS
| Employer | L3 Communication PID | Report ID | 2016065380 |
| Address | 7500 Maehr Rd | City, State ZIP | WACO, TEXAS 76705 |
| Event Date | June 16, 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 | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.63000, -97.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder when he missed the last step. He grabbed onto the ladder of the injured employee, who was working next to him, knocking him off. The injured employee suffered a collapsed lung and cracked ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at L3 Communication PID in WACO, 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, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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