Pepperidge farm, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Pepperidge farm, Inc. | Report ID | 2020021786 |
| Address | 1414 Blue Hills Avenue | City, State ZIP | BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 06002 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2020 | 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311811 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -72.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a 7-step rolling staircase to clear a jam on the overhead conveyor. While clearing the jam, the staircase shifted and the employee lost balance and fell over the railing onto the ground causing a partial collapse of the right lung.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2020, a worker at Pepperidge farm, Inc. in BLOOMFIELD, CONNECTICUT 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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