B & I Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA
| Employer | B & I Contractors, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111508 |
| Address | 8701 Old Pasco Rd. | City, State ZIP | WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 33544 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Plastic, PVC, or rubber pipes and tubing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.28000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 10-foot ladder. It slipped out from under him and he fell, landing on a 3-inch-diameter PVC pipe that was lying on the ground. He suffered six broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2019, a worker at B & I Contractors, Inc. in WESLEY CHAPEL, FLORIDA 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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