Plan-It Fire, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Plan-It Fire, LLC | Report ID | 2018054983 |
| Address | 2525 N.W. 112th Street | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73120 |
| Event Date | May 22, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561621 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.58000, -97.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to install a fire alarm part while standing on a 6-foot A-frame ladder (second rung from the top). He was attempting to get a marker from his pocket when the ladder twisted and he fell to the pavement, injuring his pancreas and requiring hospitalization. His right leg also became caught up in the ladder, causing dislocation and damage to the knee.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at Plan-It Fire, LLC in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 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 less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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