Rio Elevator Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Rio Elevator Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019065918 |
| Address | 8419 Breakers Blvd. | City, State ZIP | SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS 78597 |
| Event Date | June 12, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -97.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder when it slipped on the smooth floor, causing the employee to fall. He suffered a laceration to the left knee, fractured left-side ribs, and a punctured left lung.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at Rio Elevator Company, Inc. in SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TEXAS 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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