EMSI, Inc.
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — COLUMBUS, OHIO
| Employer | EMSI, Inc. | Report ID | 2024021621 |
| Address | 777 Frank Rd, Suite 300 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, OHIO 43223 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Tarps, liners, wraps |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, spikes | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | 1731291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.91000, -83.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a handful of irrigation valves when he slipped on a concrete blanket and fell, landing on a concrete pin. He suffered a ruptured spleen and a broken rib and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at EMSI, Inc. in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with tarps, liners, wraps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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