Wegman's Food Markets
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Wegman's Food Markets | Report ID | 20161110996 |
| Address | 345 Colonnade Blvd. | City, State ZIP | STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 16803 |
| Event Date | November 23, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -77.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While standing on a 4-foot ladder to pull a box from a shelf, an employee lost his balance and fell onto a cement door stop pile-on, suffering broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at Wegman's Food Markets in STATE COLLEGE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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