EGT LLC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON
| Employer | EGT LLC | Report ID | 2017088231 |
| Address | 150 E Mill Rd | City, State ZIP | LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON 98632 |
| Event Date | August 26, 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 | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.10000, -122.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to exit a cargo hold when she slipped and fell to the rest platform and handrail below, fracturing her right foot and ribs, puncturing her right lung, and lacerating her hip.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2017, a worker at EGT LLC in LONGVIEW, WASHINGTON 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 ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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