Burt's Reliable Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Dislocation of joints — MATTITUCK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Burt's Reliable Inc. | Report ID | 2020043553 |
| Address | Bayview Avenue | City, State ZIP | MATTITUCK, NEW YORK 11952 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Passenger van |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a tool box and fell through the back door of a van, suffering a dislocated jaw.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2020, a worker at Burt's Reliable Inc. in MATTITUCK, NEW YORK suffered dislocation of joints to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with passenger van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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