Nestle USA, Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Nestle USA, Inc in 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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