Nestle Waters North America Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object - Cuts and abrasions or bruises - MOORESTOWN, New Jersey
| Employer | Nestle Waters North America Inc. |
| Address | 309 Bridgeboro Rd |
| City, State ZIP | MOORESTOWN, New Jersey 08057 |
| Report ID | 20181010649 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises |
| Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object |
| Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98461, -74.94609 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the lower chain at the loading dock and fell resulting in a contusion and laceration on the head.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at Nestle Waters North America Inc. in MOORESTOWN, New Jersey suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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