Aunt Kitty's Foods
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — VINELAND, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aunt Kitty's Foods | Report ID | 2016065679 |
| Address | 270 North Mill Rd. | City, State ZIP | VINELAND, NEW JERSEY 08360 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311421 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -75.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning product off the floor when a pallet fell from storage and struck the employee, fracturing the employee's leg and causing back pain.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2016, a worker at Aunt Kitty's Foods in VINELAND, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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