Nitro Logistics Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Cuts, lacerations — NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Nitro Logistics Inc. | Report ID | 2023109535 |
| Address | 2400 83rd Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY 07047 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.80000, -74.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting labels on a wrapped pallet. As they walked around the pallet, they tripped over the pallet and fell into the corner of the conveyor, resulting in lacerations to their head and face.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at Nitro Logistics Inc. in NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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