Thomas Engineering, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Thomas Engineering, Inc. in COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Thomas Engineering, Inc. Report ID 2016087919
Address 9 Morin Avenue City, State ZIP COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND 02816
Event Date August 23, 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 on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.70000, -71.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished changing the oil in a compressor. He descended a small step ladder to the ground. When he reached the ground, he turned and tripped over the step ladder. He lost his footing and fell, striking his abdomen on a stock support roller and suffering a spleen injury.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2016, a worker at Thomas Engineering, Inc. in COVENTRY, RHODE ISLAND 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 on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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