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Electronic Controls Inc

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Electronic Controls Inc in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Electronic Controls Inc Report ID 20161110632
Address Redstone Arsenal Building 7290 Scheffield Rd. City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35898
Event Date November 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 Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 423610 Inspection # 1191010
GPS Coordinates 34.62000, -86.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a 6-foot ladder when he fell off and hit a water pipe, breaking three ribs and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2016, a worker at Electronic Controls Inc in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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 less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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