Toyota Logistics Services, Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Toyota Logistics Services, Inc | Report ID | 2019032852 |
| Address | 390 East Port St | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -74.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a restroom, tripped over the raised threshold, and fell on the floor. The employee injured his lower back.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2019, a worker at Toyota Logistics Services, Inc in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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