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Amazon Fulfillment, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AVENEL, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon Fulfillment, Inc. in AVENEL, NEW JERSEY
Employer Amazon Fulfillment, Inc. Report ID 2018021157
Address 301 Blair Rd. City, State ZIP AVENEL, NEW JERSEY 07001
Event Date February 4, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Bags, sacks
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.58000, -74.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving air freight bags when he tripped on an air freight bag and fell to the floor, fracturing his kneecap.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2018, a worker at Amazon Fulfillment, Inc. in AVENEL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the knee(s). 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.

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