Novinger's Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Novinger's Inc. | Report ID | 2021021559 |
| Address | 2160 State Road | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17601 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2021 | 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 slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chemicals and chemical products, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -76.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the floor to begin the end-of-day cleanup when the employee slipped on fireproofing spray on the concrete floor and fell. The employee was hospitalized with three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2021, a worker at Novinger's Inc. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 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 slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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