ALS Group USA Corp.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Open wounds, unspecified - CHESTER, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ALS Group USA Corp. in CHESTER, Pennsylvania
Employer ALS Group USA Corp.
Address 1800-1899 West Front Street
City, State ZIP CHESTER, Pennsylvania 19013
Report ID 2016064863
Event Date June 2, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Stairs, steps, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541620
GPS Coordinates 39.84000, -75.37000

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Incident Narrative

While collecting samples, an employee detected an odor, lost consciousness, and fell down a set of stairs. The employee was hospitalized and suffered an infection.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2016, a worker at ALS Group USA Corp. in CHESTER, Pennsylvania suffered open wounds, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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