Rite Aid Corporation
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | Rite Aid Corporation | Report ID | 2015031597 |
| Address | 1070 Genesee Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14211 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 446110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.90000, -78.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was sitting in a small, heavy, plastic lawn chair. The back of the chair broke away from the arms of the chair, and the employee fell to the floor.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2015, a worker at Rite Aid Corporation in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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