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Norwood Company Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DELPHOS, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norwood Company Inc. in DELPHOS, KANSAS
Employer Norwood Company Inc. Report ID 2016087206
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 on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Sewers, manholes, storm drains
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # 1171490
GPS Coordinates 39.27000, -97.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and stepped into an open manhole. He fell across the manhole, fracturing two ribs and puncturing 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 on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with sewers, manholes, storm drains identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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