# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at W. H. Demmons, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2021021648` · 2/23/2021 · FREEPORT, MAINE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
- **Nature of injury:** Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
- **Source:** Catwalks
## Employer
- **Name:** W. H. Demmons, Inc.
- **Location:** 200 Lower Main St., FREEPORT, MAINE, 04032
- **NAICS:** 238160
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was installing ductwork in an attic. The catwalk came unsecured and the employee fell through the rafters, catching himself before hitting the ground but suffering a ruptured spleen.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*