Santel Communication Cooperative
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Santel Communication Cooperative | Report ID | 2018010517 |
| Address | 23510 422nd Avenue | City, State ZIP | FEDORA, SOUTH DAKOTA 57337 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | 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 | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.97000, -97.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking down a residential home's stairs to the basement, an employee slipped and fell, landing on top of a tool bag that contained drill bits. One of the drill bits impaled the employee, causing muscle damage and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Santel Communication Cooperative in FEDORA, 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, unspecified, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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