Giorgio Fresh Co.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giorgio Fresh Co. | Report ID | 2023032048 |
| Address | 1340 Newark Rd | City, State ZIP | TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA 19374 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.84000, -75.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing into a trailer to retrieve trash prior to backing the trailer up to a loading dock. The employee reached the trailer floor, stepped inside, and then lost his balance and fell backward 5 feet onto the pavement. He sustained a fractured pelvis and femur.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2023, a worker at Giorgio Fresh Co. in TOUGHKENAMON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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