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ECOLAB, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ECOLAB, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY
Employer ECOLAB, Inc. Report ID 2021021081
Address 130 White horse pike City, State ZIP LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY 08045
Event Date February 5, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 325611 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.86000, -75.04000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking a crawl space, looking for signs of pests. The employee fell through the ceiling to the ground 12 feet below, suffering a lower back injury.

Incident Summary

On February 5, 2021, a worker at ECOLAB, Inc. in LAWNSIDE, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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