First Solar
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WALBRIDGE, OHIO
| Employer | First Solar | Report ID | 2020087274 |
| Address | 28380 Tracy Rd | City, State ZIP | WALBRIDGE, OHIO 43465 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Stairs, steps, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -83.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 3, 2020, an employee was descending a metal staircase and fell three steps from the bottom. The employee fell against the step or hand rail and injured their abdomen. The employee suffered a lacerated spleen.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2020, a worker at First Solar in WALBRIDGE, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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