Volyes Electric Co Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKE ALFRED, FLORIDA
| Employer | Volyes Electric Co Inc | Report ID | 2022076279 |
| Address | NE Polk County Government Building, 200 Government Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAKE ALFRED, FLORIDA 33850 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.09000, -81.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing an 8-foot ladder. He fell from the ladder to the concrete floor, suffering a broken rib, a punctured lung, and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Volyes Electric Co Inc in LAKE ALFRED, 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 movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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