Middleton Building Supply Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Middleton Building Supply Inc. | Report ID | 20211110108 |
| Address | 5 Kings Highway | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03887 |
| Event Date | November 22, 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 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.46000, -71.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading material from a box truck when he slipped and fell from the truck to the ground, resulting in a broken rib and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2021, a worker at Middleton Building Supply Inc. in MIDDLETON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 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 less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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