Liberty Coca Cola
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — STANHOPE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Liberty Coca Cola | Report ID | 2018021892 |
| Address | Shop Rite Groceries, 90-80 Route 206 North | City, State ZIP | STANHOPE, NEW JERSEY 07874 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -74.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while attempting to move/adjust a dock plate from the ground. The employee's back struck a truck's safety bar, fracturing vertebrae and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2018, a worker at Liberty Coca Cola in STANHOPE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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