Herr Foods Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Herr Foods Inc. | Report ID | 2023010005 |
| Address | 400 East Evesham Road | City, State ZIP | CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08003 |
| Event Date | January 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -74.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a rolling ladder cart to service shelves when they fell to the floor resulting in a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On January 1, 2023, a worker at Herr Foods Inc. in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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