United Seating and Mobility, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | United Seating and Mobility, LLC | Report ID | 20181010109 |
| Address | 5950 S 118th Circle | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68137 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Shelves, shelving |
| Secondary Source | Buckets, baskets, pails | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -96.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending from a warehouse racking shelf to a 4-foot ladder. He fell past the ladder and landed about 7 feet below, on a trash can that had materials in it. He suffered two broken ribs and a punctured lung and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2018, a worker at United Seating and Mobility, LLC in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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 6 to 10 feet, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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