U.S. Census Bureau

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Census Bureau in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Census Bureau Report ID 2020054781
Address 50 W Maxwell Street City, State ZIP PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32501
Event Date May 22, 2020 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 Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Secondary Source Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Industry (NAICS) 921190 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.43000, -87.22000

Incident Narrative

On May 22, 2020, an employee fell into a drainage ditch while walking to his car. He was hospitalized with broken ribs, a punctured lung, and bruises.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2020, a worker at U.S. Census Bureau in PENSACOLA, 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 ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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