AMERICAN RED CROSS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | AMERICAN RED CROSS | Report ID | 20171211769 |
| Address | 209 FARMINGTON AVENUE | City, State ZIP | FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT 06032 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.73000, -72.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to access the roof using a 14-foot fixed ladder. When he attempted to open the roof hatch, the weight of the snow on the hatch would not allow the hatch to open. The unexpected force caused the employee to fall off the ladder. He suffered three broken ribs and a ruptured spleen that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at AMERICAN RED CROSS in FARMINGTON, CONNECTICUT suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, 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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