Terminix
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — MANTACHIE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Terminix | Report ID | 2024010591 |
| Address | 331 Highway 178 | City, State ZIP | MANTACHIE, MISSISSIPPI 38855 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow, hail | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | 1724446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.26000, -88.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking toward a house to alert the customer that he had arrived. The walkway was covered with snow and ice, and the employee slipped on the walkway landing awkwardly on his equipment. The fall resulted in four fractured ribs that impaired the function of his right lung.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2024, a worker at Terminix in MANTACHIE, MISSISSIPPI suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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