Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
Employer Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Report ID 20211110140
Address Unknown City, State ZIP SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084
Event Date November 23, 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, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 29.91000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a ladder to the ground, suffering two broken ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 23, 2021, a worker at Arnett Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, 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, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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