Seneca Foods Corp
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Seneca Foods Corp | Report ID | 2023076874 |
| Address | 418 East Conde Street | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53545 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.65000, -89.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting divider sheets on cans. As they turned to grab another divider sheet, the employee tripped over the trolley rail and fell to the concrete floor, resulting in a fractured pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2023, a worker at Seneca Foods Corp in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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