Stop & Shop
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MADISON, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Stop & Shop | Report ID | 2016010011 |
| Address | 136 Samson Rock Dr. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, CONNECTICUT 06443 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.27000, -72.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a step stool. The employee sustained multiple fractured ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2016, a worker at Stop & Shop in MADISON, CONNECTICUT suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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