NDCP
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | NDCP | Report ID | 2023087003 |
| Address | 219 Cambridge Street | City, State ZIP | ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02134 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -71.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery and selecting cooler products from the trailer to bring into the store. As he was reaching for the handrail and putting his foot on the ladder, he slipped and fell onto milk crates. He sustained four rib fractures, a collapsed lung, and a liver injury.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2023, a worker at NDCP in ALLSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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