THE CONLAN COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — 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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