Agricultural Commodities Inc
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Agricultural Commodities Inc | Report ID | 2019032698 |
| Address | 1585 Granite Station Road | City, State ZIP | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17325 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2019 | 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 | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -77.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a trailer, leveling out product. He stepped over a gap about 18 inches wide and fell about 11 feet to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a broken left hip; his spleen was removed.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2019, a worker at Agricultural Commodities Inc in GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 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 other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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