Fastenal Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Fastenal Company | Report ID | 20191212706 |
| Address | 96 Conway Street | City, State ZIP | NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS 02740 |
| Event Date | December 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -70.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was throwing trash into a dumpster from a receiving dock when the employee slipped and fell off the dock, which was wet. The employee landed on the dumpster and received lacerations to the spleen, kidney, and left elbow; a fractured rib, and a right knee injury.
Incident Summary
On December 10, 2019, a worker at Fastenal Company in NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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