Simco Logistics Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Simco Logistics Inc. | Report ID | 2015086009 |
| Address | 501 Commodore Dr | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1089663 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading product from a box trailer. The driver pulled away from the dock and the employee fell out of the back of the truck to the ground, suffering a concussion and fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2015, a worker at Simco Logistics Inc. in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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