Fleet Readiness Center South East
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fleet Readiness Center South East | Report ID | 2019010126 |
| Address | Fleet Readiness Center South East, Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Near Bldg 177 | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32212 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2019 | 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 | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a ladder attached to a preservation oil truck when he slipped and fell approximately 6 feet to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2019, a worker at Fleet Readiness Center South East in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 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 semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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