Gate Gourmet
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Bruises, contusions — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Gate Gourmet | Report ID | 2022043218 |
| Address | 233 Miller St | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the loading dock floor and slipped. The employee then tripped on a ramp stand and fell from the loading dock to the parking lot surface approximately 5 feet below. The employee sustained contusions to his neck, legs, and back.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2022, a worker at Gate Gourmet in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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