Performance Foodservice, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Performance Foodservice, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065791 |
| Address | 1533 S. Main St | City, State ZIP | FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS 02724 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -71.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a pallet from a trailer that was set on an incline. As they were maneuvering backward, they fell off the liftgate to the ground and lost control of the pump jack. The employee sustained injuries to the head, face, collarbone, ribs, and hand.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2023, a worker at Performance Foodservice, Inc. in FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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