Ohio Edison Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Ohio Edison Company | Report ID | 2018043458 |
| Address | 1418 McGuffey Road | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505 |
| Event Date | April 10, 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 | Utility and telephone poles |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -80.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a utility pole, slipped and fell onto a fallen tree resulting in a cracked rib and collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2018, a worker at Ohio Edison Company in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 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 utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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