GE Johnson
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | GE Johnson | Report ID | 20221110213 |
| Address | 10860 New Allegiance Dr. | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80921 |
| Event Date | November 21, 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, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.98000, -104.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a concrete form to strip other forms when the form that he was on came loose and fell to the ground below, pinning him underneath. The employee sustained internal injuries to the intestines, pancreas, and liver.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2022, a worker at GE Johnson in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 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, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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