Amneal Pharmaceuticals
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Amneal Pharmaceuticals | Report ID | 20191212939 |
| Address | 1 New England Ave | City, State ZIP | PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY 08854 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.55000, -74.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While moving boxes to another floor, an employee entered an elevator and stepped on a few empty boxes. The employee then fell in the elevator and fractured a leg.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at Amneal Pharmaceuticals in PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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