The Arc Lexington
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | The Arc Lexington | Report ID | 2020087906 |
| Address | 127 E State St. | City, State ZIP | GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK 12078 |
| Event Date | August 20, 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 | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Curbs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -74.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While walking through the parking lot an employee tripped on the corner of a curb around a flag pole and fell onto the concrete flag pole setting. The employee was hospitalized with fractured ribs and a punctured/collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at The Arc Lexington in GLOVERSVILLE, NEW YORK 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 fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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