Sodexo USA
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND
| Employer | Sodexo USA | Report ID | 2023032386 |
| Address | 9801 Washingtonian Blvd | City, State ZIP | GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND 20878 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 722310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -77.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was entering the facility from outside, pushing a food cart down a ramp when they tripped and fell on the ramp. The employee sustained a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2023, a worker at Sodexo USA in GAITHERSBURG, MARYLAND suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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