Meek's Lumber and Hardware
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Meek's Lumber and Hardware | Report ID | 20181010345 |
| Address | 2401 N Gregg | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72701 |
| Event Date | October 5, 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 | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | 1352688 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.09000, -94.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, pulling a 2x4 from an overhead rack. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, suffering five broken ribs and a punctured right lung.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2018, a worker at Meek's Lumber and Hardware in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 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 ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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