Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet · Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Hines VA Hospital, 5000 S. 5th Avenue - Bldg 7, HINES, ILLINOIS 60141
on — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs, affecting the head and trunk.
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Final narrative
An employee fell off the fire escape approximately 15 feet to the concrete ground below. The employee was knocked unconscious and sustained seven broken ribs on the right side, a punctured right lung and a fractured scapula.
HospitalizedHead and trunkFloors, walkways, ground surfaces, n.e.c.
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