Northern Winds Contracting, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Northern Winds Contracting, Inc | Report ID | 20231110190 |
| Address | 214 North 4th Street | City, State ZIP | GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58203 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2023 | 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 | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Chutes |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1709522 |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.92000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a re-framed wall stud section on the fourth level of a building. He stepped backward and fell 40 feet down a grease chute to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with swelling and bleeding above his right eye and internal injury to the pancreas.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2023, a worker at Northern Winds Contracting, Inc in GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 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 fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with chutes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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