U.S. Census Bureau
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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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