FAUNA FOODS CORP
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | FAUNA FOODS CORP | Report ID | 2023010747 |
| Address | Wholistic Paws, 215 Chestnut Street | City, State ZIP | RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07450 |
| Event Date | January 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -74.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping off a delivery vehicle when they fell to the street and sustained a back injury.
Incident Summary
On January 24, 2023, a worker at FAUNA FOODS CORP in RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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