Hannaford Supermarket
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Hannaford Supermarket | Report ID | 2016031993 |
| Address | 30 Grapevine Rd | City, State ZIP | DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03820 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -70.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a stepladder to the ground while trying to grab an item off a shelf, injuring his elbow, back, and head.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2016, a worker at Hannaford Supermarket in DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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