Nestle USA, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Nestle USA, Inc | Report ID | 2022043300 |
| Address | 61 Jerseyville Avenue | City, State ZIP | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | 1592428 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -74.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a hoist to lift a piece of equipment from the first floor of the prechill room to the second floor through a section of grating on hinges in the floor about 3 ft. by 6 ft. After the piece of the equipment had been lifted through the hole, the employee fell through the open space onto the floor 12 ft. below and suffered multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2022, a worker at Nestle USA, Inc in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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