Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CONCORDIA, KANSAS
| Employer | Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc | Report ID | 2016087530 |
| Address | 1409 Iron Rd | City, State ZIP | CONCORDIA, KANSAS 66901 |
| Event Date | August 11, 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 slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333611 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.43000, -97.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting maintenance on the nacelle of the wind turbine when he slipped and fell onto a stair, landing on his right-side ribcage and suffering a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2016, a worker at Vestas-American Wind Technology Inc in CONCORDIA, 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 slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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