McGuireIron, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | McGuireIron, Inc | Report ID | 2018021242 |
| Address | 1004 Industrial Park Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA 70582 |
| Event Date | February 6, 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 | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.15000, -91.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sand blasting on the outside wall of a water tower when he lost his balance and fell at an angle. He hit the ground, breaking one rib and puncturing a lung.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2018, a worker at McGuireIron, Inc in SAINT MARTINVILLE, LOUISIANA 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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