Sodexo
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2020054965 |
| Address | HCR Manor Care Bethlehem 2021, 2021 Westgate Drive | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18109 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thoracic region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -75.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a food cart down a cement ramp on a loading dock. She tripped and fell to the ground at the bottom of the ramp, and the cart landed (upright) on her ankle. She suffered a fractured vertebra in her back.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2020, a worker at Sodexo in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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