Orkin LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Orkin LLC | Report ID | 2024076591 |
| Address | 2923 W NW Hwy suite 123 | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75220 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Lung(s), pleura |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.85000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder at a customer location when he slipped and fell onto the concrete floor. The employee sustained a punctured lung and injuries to his head, back, and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2024, a worker at Orkin LLC in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the lung(s), pleura. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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