PeopleReady
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | PeopleReady | Report ID | 20221210976 |
| Address | 1900 Pine St | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.47000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was descending a ladder when his foot slipped and he fell approximately five feet to the ground. The employee sustained a kidney laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2022, a worker at PeopleReady in ABILENE, 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 ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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