Nestle Waters
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nestle Waters | Report ID | 2016043255 |
| Address | 405 Nestle Way | City, State ZIP | BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18031 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Packaging, wrapping, bundling machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -75.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking plastic bottles from a conveyor and placing them on a pallet. While walking between the stretch wrapping machine and the conveyor, the employee tripped over the stretch wrapping machine and fell to the ground, fracturing the lower back.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2016, a worker at Nestle Waters in BREINIGSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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