ARCTIC GLACIER U.S.A., INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — THERESA, NEW YORK
| Employer | ARCTIC GLACIER U.S.A., INC. | Report ID | 2021086926 |
| Address | 35451 New York Route 37 | City, State ZIP | THERESA, NEW YORK 13691 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2021 | 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 | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Walls | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.22000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing off the back of a delivery truck when he slipped and fell 52 inches onto a block wall that was adjacent to the parked truck, resulting in fractured ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2021, a worker at ARCTIC GLACIER U.S.A., INC. in THERESA, NEW YORK 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 delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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