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Weis Market, Inc.

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Weis Market, Inc. in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Weis Market, Inc. Report ID 2018043143
Address 1786 J Columbia Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512
Event Date April 2, 2018 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 Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -76.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to tie his shoe when he lost his balance and fell onto the corner of a three-bay sink, fracturing multiple ribs on his left side and suffering a collapsed lung. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2018, a worker at Weis Market, Inc. in COLUMBIA, 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 fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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