Sysco, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Sysco, Inc. | Report ID | 2017087526 |
| Address | 20 Theodore Conrad Dr | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a dock plate that was 41 inches off the ground, preparing to load a truck trailer. As he was raising the trailer door, the truck pulled away, causing him to lose his balance and fall off the dock plate. He fractured his tibia.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2017, a worker at Sysco, Inc. in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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