NALCO
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | NALCO | Report ID | 20191010999 |
| Address | 3628 HIGHWAY 44 | City, State ZIP | GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 70051 |
| Event Date | October 22, 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 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.04000, -90.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a fixed ladder in order to perform maintenance services on a cooling tower. During the ascension of the fixed ladder, he fell about 14 feet to the ground onto his left side. He was hospitalized with broken ribs, damaged vertebrae/collarbone, and a bruised lung.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2019, a worker at NALCO in GARYVILLE, LOUISIANA 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 11 to 15 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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