Ocean State Job Lot
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. — ORANGE, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Ocean State Job Lot | Report ID | 2018099069 |
| Address | 401 Boston Post Road | City, State ZIP | ORANGE, CONNECTICUT 06477 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -73.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 6-foot step ladder pulling a box out from under three other boxes on a shelf when she lost her balance and fell approximately 5 feet, hitting the shelves and floor. She was hospitalized with a head contusion, right hand laceration, right ankle sprain, and neck and back strain.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2018, a worker at Ocean State Job Lot in ORANGE, CONNECTICUT suffered sprains and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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