MAINES PAPER & FOOD SERVICE, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK
| Employer | MAINES PAPER & FOOD SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2018054760 |
| Address | Broome County Cold Storage, 2 Grant Street | City, State ZIP | BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK 13904 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.11000, -75.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered a hip fracture after falling from a loading dock to the ground.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2018, a worker at MAINES PAPER & FOOD SERVICE, INC. in BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(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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