Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics LLC
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics LLC | Report ID | 2016087322 |
| Address | Newark International Airport, Terminal B, Ticket Counter 4 | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07104 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561431 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading baggage tubs from a cart when he lost his balance and fell over, striking his leg on the baggage conveyor and fracturing his right femur.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2016, a worker at Siemens Postal, Parcel & Airport Logistics LLC in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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