Aryzta LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Aryzta LLC | Report ID | 20191111625 |
| Address | 11 Technology Drive | City, State ZIP | SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY 08085 |
| Event Date | November 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | 1444912 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -75.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down an A-frame ladder. At the third step from the bottom, he slipped and the right side of his upper body struck the corner of a metal tote stand. He suffered four broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2019, a worker at Aryzta LLC in SWEDESBORO, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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