Quad/Graphics Marketing, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Quad/Graphics Marketing, LLC | Report ID | 2023109633 |
| Address | 80 Stemmers Lane | City, State ZIP | WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY 08060 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 541860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.01000, -74.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been loading laminated cards into an inserter machine. She walked by a skid to grab product and her foot got caught on loose shrink wrap from the skid causing her to fall onto the concrete and break her right leg.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Quad/Graphics Marketing, LLC in WESTAMPTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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