BED BATH AND BEYOND DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PORT READING, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | BED BATH AND BEYOND DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2023032362 |
| Address | 1001 W MIDDLESEX AVE | City, State ZIP | PORT READING, NEW JERSEY 07064 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.56000, -74.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing by the bay door when a co-worker stepped on a plate, causing the injured employee to lose balance and fall to the floor. The employee sustained a leg fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2023, a worker at BED BATH AND BEYOND DISTRIBUTION CENTER in PORT READING, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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