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J I Landis Welding & Mech

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J I Landis Welding & Mech in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
Employer J I Landis Welding & Mech Report ID 2023054337
Address 150 Bayway Ave. City, State ZIP ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07202
Event Date May 15, 2023 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 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238190 Inspection # 1672743
GPS Coordinates 40.63000, -74.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was ascending a ladder system to secure lanyards to anchorage points to begin cable replacement work. The employee slipped and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured rib and a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2023, a worker at J I Landis Welding & Mech in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 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 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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