US Tool
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | US Tool | Report ID | 2016098338 |
| Address | 142 McDonald Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | September 3, 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333512 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed through a window to access a locked room. He fell onto a wire cart, fracturing two right-side ribs and suffering internal bleeding.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2016, a worker at US Tool in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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