Plug Power Incorporated
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Plug Power Incorporated | Report ID | 2022097844 |
| Address | 7150 Almeda Genoa Rd | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77075 |
| Event Date | September 2, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tables, worktables |
| Secondary Source | Machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.62000, -95.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a welding table, cleaning the welding area of slag and debris. The employee fell from the table onto a trolley system 41 inches below, suffered two broken ribs and a lacerated liver.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2022, a worker at Plug Power Incorporated in HOUSTON, TEXAS 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 less than 6 feet, with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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