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Unifirst Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Unifirst Corporation in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer Unifirst Corporation Report ID 2017098878
Address 205 Garfield Avenue City, State ZIP STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT 06615
Event Date September 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 812331 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -73.14000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on a ladder to remove an obstruction from a conveyor when the employee slipped and fell off the ladder, striking the conveyor before striking the ground. The employee suffered a broken rib, bruised eye, and finger injury.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2017, a worker at Unifirst Corporation in STRATFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.

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