Sodexo, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sodexo, Inc. | Report ID | 2016098810 |
| Address | 4313 Green Pond Rd. | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -75.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting a truck when he missed a step and fell to the ground. His elbow hit the ground and broke, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2016, a worker at Sodexo, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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