Albertsons Companies, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Albertsons Companies, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania
Employer Albertsons Companies, Inc.
Address 2050 Pope Road
City, State ZIP ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania 18104
Report ID 2022021708
Event Date February 23, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 493110
GPS Coordinates 40.61000, -75.57000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting the dispatch office when they slipped and fell while walking down the stairs, resulting in a concussion and a cut on their head.

Incident Summary

On February 23, 2022, a worker at Albertsons Companies, Inc. in ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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