Genuine Parts Company
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
| Employer | Genuine Parts Company | Report ID | 2022098570 |
| Address | 690 North Broad Street | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709 |
| Event Date | September 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.45000, -75.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping place a pallet jack on a storage trailer. The pallet jack slipped, causing the employee to fall off the trailer and suffer a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2022, a worker at Genuine Parts Company in MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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