GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and dislocations — MONROE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. | Report ID | 2023099041 |
| Address | 115 Interstate Blvd | City, State ZIP | MONROE, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.38000, -74.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over a pallet of material on a manual pallet jack when his foot went through a box, causing him to fall. His left ankle was fractured and his right ankle was fractured and dislocated.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at GXO Logistics Supply Chain, Inc. in MONROE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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