Penske Logistics
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Penske Logistics | Report ID | 2016098945 |
| Address | 94 Old Short Hills Road | City, State ZIP | LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY 07039 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -74.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was attempting to access the dock door on a loading dock, fell off the dock, and fractured their right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2016, a worker at Penske Logistics in LIVINGSTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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