Republic National Distributing Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Republic National Distributing Company | Report ID | 2016109740 |
| Address | 4235 Sheriff Road. NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20019 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424820 | Inspection # | 1189524 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -76.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking product while standing on a hoisted pallet. The employee then fell from the pallet to a concrete slab, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2016, a worker at Republic National Distributing Company in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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