Save-A-Lot Food Stores Ltd.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - FARMINGTON, Maine

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Save-A-Lot Food Stores Ltd. in FARMINGTON, Maine
Employer Save-A-Lot Food Stores Ltd.
Address 654 Wilton Rd
City, State ZIP FARMINGTON, Maine 04938
Report ID 20181111463
Event Date November 6, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Step ladders
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 44.62621, -70.15757

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Incident Narrative

An employee was stocking shelves from a ladder and fell from the ladder to the floor, injuring their head, neck, and spine.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2018, a worker at Save-A-Lot Food Stores Ltd. in FARMINGTON, Maine suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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