Amazon.com.dedc, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Amazon.com.dedc, LLC | Report ID | 2017032256 |
| Address | 630 Sullivan Road | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | 1218341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -74.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was removing packages from an overhead conveyor when the employee slipped and fell approximately 8 feet to the floor, fracturing the left humerus and dislocating the left elbow.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2017, a worker at Amazon.com.dedc, LLC in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and dislocations to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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