Bill's Car Wash
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MELBOURNE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bill's Car Wash | Report ID | 2018043413 |
| Address | 4555 Durham Dr | City, State ZIP | MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 32904 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2018 | 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 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811192 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -80.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder after cutting down awning. The employee missed a rung and fell approximately 6 feet, rupturing the spleen and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Bill's Car Wash in MELBOURNE, FLORIDA 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 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.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | Wisconsin Building Supply | GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Dew Fresh Inc. | LENHARTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Inglett & Stubbs | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2020 | FISHER WINDOW CLEANING LLC | OMAHA, NEBRASKA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 6, 2020 | Precision Roofing Services Inc | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Hosp. |
| Jan 10, 2018 | TMC Transportation, Inc. | MARSEILLES, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 7, 2020 | Almeda Genoa Constructors | HOUSTON, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Hunter's Lawn & Landscape, Inc. | HARRISBURG, SOUTH DAKOTA | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |