LEE LEWIS CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | LEE LEWIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | Report ID | 2017099081 |
| Address | 2960 Epic Place | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75052 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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 | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was priming bolts in a stairwell while standing on a 6-foot step ladder. He had a paint can in one hand and a paint brush in the other hand. He fell as he was descending the step ladder, breaking two ribs and suffering a collapsed right lung. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at LEE LEWIS CONSTRUCTION, INC. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 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 step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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