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Norwesco, LLC

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Norwesco, LLC in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA
Employer Norwesco, LLC Report ID 20201110980
Address 201 S. Kennedy Avenue City, State ZIP SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 74801
Event Date November 19, 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, unspecified Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 326199 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.32000, -96.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a 6-foot A-frame ladder to mount a mold crossbrace. The employee fell from the top of the ladder to the floor, suffering broken ribs and vertebrae as well as internal bleeding around the hip.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2020, a worker at Norwesco, LLC in SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA 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, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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