SYSCO
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WARNERS, NEW YORK
| Employer | SYSCO | Report ID | 2016032136 |
| Address | 2508 Warners Road | City, State ZIP | WARNERS, NEW YORK 13164 |
| Event Date | March 10, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -76.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck/trailer when the employee fell to the pavement, fracturing the lower left leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 10, 2016, a worker at SYSCO in WARNERS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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