Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact unspecified · Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Welltower Inc., 10740 N Central Expy., DALLAS, TEXAS 75231
on — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries, affecting the Multiple internal chest locations.
Final narrative
An employee was replacing a lamp ballast in the ceiling and received an electrical shock while disconnecting wires that caused him to fall from the ladder and land on his back on the carpeted floor. This resulted in a broken rib, lung puncture, and back pain.
Hospitalized Multiple internal chest locations Portable ladders and stairs unspecified
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