Heath Oil Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Heath Oil Inc. | Report ID | 2016098502 |
| Address | 5609 State Route 8 | City, State ZIP | HARRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16038 |
| Event Date | September 8, 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) | 324110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -79.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While climbing into construction equipment, an employee slipped and fell onto an operating handle, suffering a broken left rib and punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2016, a worker at Heath Oil Inc. in HARRISVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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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