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Patco Electrical Contractors, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FAYETTE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Patco Electrical Contractors, Inc. in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
Employer Patco Electrical Contractors, Inc. Report ID 20181010408
Address 800 Columbus Street East City, State ZIP FAYETTE, ALABAMA 35555
Event Date October 8, 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 Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1355079
GPS Coordinates 33.68000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

While installing conduit overhead, an employee fell through an opening in a steel platform to the concrete floor below. The employee suffered a head laceration, broken finger, and ruptured spleen.

Incident Summary

On October 8, 2018, a worker at Patco Electrical Contractors, Inc. in FAYETTE, ALABAMA 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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