THE CONLAN COMPANY

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE CONLAN COMPANY in AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA
Employer THE CONLAN COMPANY Report ID 2020087509
Address 676 C. Fred Jones Blvd City, State ZIP AUBURNDALE, FLORIDA 33823
Event Date August 8, 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.15000, -81.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was about 8 feet up an extension ladder when he fell, striking the handrail and then the landing of a stairwell. He suffered broken ribs on the right side, as well as internal bleeding.

Incident Summary

On August 8, 2020, a worker at THE CONLAN COMPANY in AUBURNDALE, 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 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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