Rite Aid, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Rite Aid, Inc. in CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania
Employer Rite Aid, Inc.
Address 2310 A Gettysburg Road
City, State ZIP CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania 17011
Report ID 2016010522
Event Date January 19, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Chairs
Industry (NAICS) 323111
GPS Coordinates 40.22000, -76.92000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was sitting in their chair, reached for something on the floor, and fell to the ground injuring their spleen.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2016, a worker at Rite Aid, Inc. in CAMP HILL, Pennsylvania suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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