U.S. Census Bureau
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | U.S. Census Bureau | Report ID | 2018065629 |
| Address | unavailable (title 13) | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78219 |
| Event Date | June 8, 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 | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 926110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking up a flight of stairs at a private residence. The stairs gave way and the worker fell through suffering broken ribs and internal injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 8, 2018, a worker at U.S. Census Bureau in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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 fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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