Performance Foodservice, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Performance Foodservice, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109138 |
| Address | 1 Performance Blvd | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01104 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.13000, -72.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving product with a pallet jack in the loading area. As he was walking behind the pallet jack, he fell on the floor and broke his leg.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at Performance Foodservice, Inc. in SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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