GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORPORATION
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORPORATION | Report ID | 2020077068 |
| Address | 245 MERRY LANE | City, State ZIP | EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY 07936 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.81000, -74.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a flight of stairs. His left leg buckled and he fell, suffering a broken left femur. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at GIVAUDAN FLAVORS CORPORATION in EAST HANOVER, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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