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Johnson Controls Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Johnson Controls Inc. in MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Johnson Controls Inc. Report ID 20171212089
Address 200 Boston Ave. City, State ZIP MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02155
Event Date December 20, 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 Step ladders
Industry (NAICS) 334515 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.41000, -71.12000

Incident Narrative

While working on VAV box control wiring from an 8-foot A-frame ladder, an employee fell to the ground, breaking five ribs and puncturing a lung. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2017, a worker at Johnson Controls Inc. in MEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 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 step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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