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WSP USA Services, Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WSP USA Services, Inc in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
Employer WSP USA Services, Inc Report ID 2022098470
Address 176 Camino Las Piedras KM 9.1 City, State ZIP SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00926
Event Date September 26, 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 Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 541350 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 18.36000, -66.07000

Incident Narrative

At about 1:20 p.m. on September 26, 2022, an employee was inspecting a house that was being remodeled when he fell through an opening on the second floor where stairs were going to be constructed. He struck some scaffolding and landed on the first floor. He suffered injuries to the right wrist, right elbow, left leg/knee, neck, and mid- to lower back. He also suffered five broken left-side ribs and bruised/collapsed lungs.

Incident Summary

On September 26, 2022, a worker at WSP USA Services, Inc in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 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 fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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