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
| 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.
Context
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