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US Foods, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Foods, Inc. in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer US Foods, Inc. Report ID 2018054412
Address Pei Wei Restaurant, 355 E. Altamonte Dr. City, State ZIP ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32701
Event Date May 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Sole(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.66000, -81.38000

Incident Narrative

While backing away from a delivery truck, an employee stepped onto a box (case) that was stacked behind them. The employee became unstable, lost balance, and fell to the ground, breaking a bone in the bottom of the left foot.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2018, a worker at US Foods, Inc. in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the sole(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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