BLATTNER COMPANY
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — AVON, MINNESOTA
| Employer | BLATTNER COMPANY | Report ID | 2022031987 |
| Address | 392 County Road 50 | City, State ZIP | AVON, MINNESOTA 56310 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2022 | 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 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.60000, -94.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a boom and landed about 7 feet below on his upper torso. He suffered a right-side orbital fracture, a kidney laceration, and a wrist fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2022, a worker at BLATTNER COMPANY in AVON, MINNESOTA 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 6 to 10 feet, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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