Video Industrial Services, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Video Industrial Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20201111074 |
| Address | 2597 Cobbs Ford Rd | City, State ZIP | PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46000, -86.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was filling a 250-gallon container with water while standing on a 30-inch-high trailer. He fell to the ground, breaking four ribs and puncturing his lung.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2020, a worker at Video Industrial Services, Inc. in PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 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 less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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