ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. - NISKAYUNA, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. in NISKAYUNA, New York
Employer ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.
Address ShopRite of Niskayuna, 2333 Nott Street E
City, State ZIP NISKAYUNA, New York 12309
Report ID 2018088824
Event Date August 27, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c.
Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ladders-fixed
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110
Inspection # 1343581
GPS Coordinates 42.81000, -73.89000

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell from a fixed ladder onto a concrete floor while retrieving product from a loft and suffered a fractured skull with neck and back injuries.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2018, a worker at ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. in NISKAYUNA, New York suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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