US Foods Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | US Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2022075963 |
| Address | 1051 Amboy Ave | City, State ZIP | PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY 08861 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped on spilled liquid and fell while stepping into a tractor, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2022, a worker at US Foods Inc. in PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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