The SURVICE Engineering Company, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | The SURVICE Engineering Company, LLC | Report ID | 2018065852 |
| Address | Redstone Arsenal | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35898 |
| Event Date | June 14, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tank |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541380 | Inspection # | 1327204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -86.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a Bradley Fighting Vehicle when he fell about 5 feet from the top of the vehicle to the concrete ground below. He suffered seven broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2018, a worker at The SURVICE Engineering Company, LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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 less than 6 feet, with tank identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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