Wakefern Food Corp.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BAY SHORE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wakefern Food Corp. | Report ID | 2020077050 |
| Address | 1905 Sunrise Hwy. | City, State ZIP | BAY SHORE, NEW YORK 11706 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell between a loading dock and a trailer, suffering a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at Wakefern Food Corp. in BAY SHORE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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