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Freshpet, Inc.

Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Freshpet, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Freshpet, Inc. Report ID 2020010554
Address 176 N. Commerce Way City, State ZIP BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18017
Event Date January 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Industry (NAICS) 311111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.67000, -75.37000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bending while using a hose to clean underneath a product cooker when the employee sprained/strained the lower back.

Incident Summary

On January 18, 2020, a worker at Freshpet, Inc. in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as bending, crawling, reaching, twisting-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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