Hunter's Lawn & Landscape, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HARRISBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Hunter's Lawn & Landscape, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211895 |
| Address | 47937 Oak Ridge Place | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA 57032 |
| Event Date | December 14, 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 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.44000, -96.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While hanging Christmas lights on a pine tree, an employee lost balance and fell approximately 8 feet off a ladder to the ground, suffering fractured ribs and a partially deflated lung.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2017, a worker at Hunter's Lawn & Landscape, Inc. in HARRISBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA 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 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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