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Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. in MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. Report ID 2017087854
Address 4101 Post Rd. City, State ZIP MARCUS HOOK, PENNSYLVANIA 19061
Event Date August 16, 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, unspecified Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.82000, -75.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tightening a bolt on a flange while standing on a wooden box when the employee slipped and fell from the box and struck a metal valve wheel, suffering a broken rib and punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Matrix Service Industrial Contractors, Inc. in MARCUS HOOK, 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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