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WILLIAMS AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INC.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WILLIAMS AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INC. in SALEM, MISSOURI
Employer WILLIAMS AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INC. Report ID 20191010819
Address 2 S. Main City, State ZIP SALEM, MISSOURI 65560
Event Date October 16, 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 Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.49000, -91.85000

Incident Narrative

While tearing down a roof, an employee fell through a weak spot, suffering broken ribs and a lung collapse.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2019, a worker at WILLIAMS AMERICAN CONSTRUCTION INC. in SALEM, MISSOURI 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 fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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