ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Concussions — SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2016043386 |
| Address | 380 Summerhill Road | City, State ZIP | SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY 08884 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.40000, -74.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee retrieving refrigerated meat from the cooler tripped on a box/pallet corner and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a concussion and back pain and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at ShopRite Supermarkets, Inc. in SPOTSWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered concussions to the brain. 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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