ALS Group USA Corp.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Open wounds, unspecified — CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ALS Group USA Corp. | Report ID | 2016064863 |
| Address | 1800-1899 West Front Street | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19013 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.37000 | ||
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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