WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc. | Report ID | 20161110992 |
| Address | 571 Jersey Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.47000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while climbing over a conveyor, striking the wall and suffering a shoulder injury.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at WENNER BREAD PRODUCTS, Inc. in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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