Pharmachem LLC.
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KEARNY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Pharmachem LLC. | Report ID | 2020109466 |
| Address | 265 Harrison Avenue | City, State ZIP | KEARNY, NEW JERSEY 07032 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -74.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking material inventories in the warehouse when he fell onto a pallet striking the back of his head and losing consciousness.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at Pharmachem LLC. in KEARNY, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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