Norwood Company Inc.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DELPHOS, KANSAS
| Employer | Norwood Company Inc. | Report ID | 2016087194 |
| Address | 413 West Hearst St | City, State ZIP | DELPHOS, KANSAS 67436 |
| Event Date | August 4, 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, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332710 | Inspection # | 1171490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -97.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell on equipment while doing mill work and punctured a lung.
Incident Summary
On August 4, 2016, a worker at Norwood Company Inc. in DELPHOS, KANSAS 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, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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