Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Stop & Shop , 136 Samson Rock Dr., MADISON, CONNECTICUT 06443
on — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee fell from a step stool. The employee sustained multiple fractured ribs and a punctured lung. The employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
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