# Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Sampson Construction
> OSHA SIR `2021097927` · 9/15/2021 · NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA
## 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:** Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
- **Source:** Ladders, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Sampson Construction
- **Location:** 601 W. Leota St., NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA, 69101
- **NAICS:** 236220
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder when he lost his balance and fell 7 feet to the ground. He sustained two fractures in his left arm, three fractured ribs, and a punctured spleen.

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