Radtech X-Ray Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TOLEDO, OHIO
| Employer | Radtech X-Ray Inc | Report ID | 20201110989 |
| Address | 3055 West Sylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | TOLEDO, OHIO 43613 |
| Event Date | November 19, 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 | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -83.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a hallway at a jobsite when he encountered a set of staircases and realized it was a dead-end. He went to turn around but lost his footing and fell down the staircase resulting in injured ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2020, a worker at Radtech X-Ray Inc in TOLEDO, OHIO 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 stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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