Berwick Electric Co
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Berwick Electric Co | Report ID | 2017076904 |
| Address | 3450 N Nevada Ave, Suite 100 | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80907 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2017 | 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the fourth rung of an 8-foot ladder when one leg of the ladder moved and he reacted to the movement. The ladder fell with the employee, hitting the floor. He suffered a left rib fracture and partially collapsed left lung, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2017, a worker at Berwick Electric Co in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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.
Context
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