Bimbo Bakeries USA
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. — CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Bimbo Bakeries USA | Report ID | 2021076225 |
| Address | 100 Academy Dr | City, State ZIP | CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA 19428 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Parking lot irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping out of a truck. The employee's left ankle twisted on a manhole cover, and the employee fell to the ground, suffering a sprained ankle and a ruptured hernia.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2021, a worker at Bimbo Bakeries USA in CONSHOHOCKEN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple traumatic injuries to muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, etc. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with parking lot irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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