Fourman's Heating & Cooling
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GREENVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Fourman's Heating & Cooling | Report ID | 2016076159 |
| Address | 900 Sater St. | City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, OHIO 45331 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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 | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1161515 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.09000, -84.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working on an HVAC unit fell 10 feet when the platform the unit was on collapsed. The employee suffered a fractured shoulder, three broken ribs, a fractured pelvis, and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2016, a worker at Fourman's Heating & Cooling in GREENVILLE, OHIO 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 fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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