FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS
| Employer | FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX | Report ID | 20191010508 |
| Address | 1400 Dale Bumpers Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORREST CITY, ARKANSAS 72335 |
| Event Date | October 8, 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 | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.98000, -90.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while descending a step ladder and landed on a metal floor cart. He was hospitalized with four broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2019, a worker at FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL COMPLEX in FORREST CITY, 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 step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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