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Sysco Eastern Maryland

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sysco Eastern Maryland in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY
Employer Sysco Eastern Maryland Report ID 2023054153
Address 2000 Route 38 Suite 1180 City, State ZIP CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY 08002
Event Date May 9, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 424490 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.93000, -75.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a handcart with product on it while unloading a trailer. While on the elevated liftgate, the cart ran over his foot, causing him to fall 4 feet from the liftgate to the ground. The employee sustained a rib and collarbone fracture, as well as a punctured lung.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2023, a worker at Sysco Eastern Maryland in CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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