Sodexo
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Sodexo | Report ID | 2023021394 |
| Address | 67 Hudson Street | City, State ZIP | EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06512 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Meat, poultry, seafood | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -72.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a food tray from the oven when a meatball fell onto the ground. As the employee reached to pick it up, she slipped on the meatball and struck her hand on the counter and head on the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a hand fracture and syncope.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2023, a worker at Sodexo in EAST HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the hand(s), 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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