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Construction Services, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Construction Services, Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Construction Services, Inc. Report ID 2016087303
Address Mid South Lumber City, State ZIP MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI 39304
Event Date August 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.36000, -88.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell through a skylight while installing a new roof. He injured his wrist and spleen and broke his eye socket.

Incident Summary

On August 6, 2016, a worker at Construction Services, Inc. in MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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