Smith Packing Company, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Smith Packing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110479 |
| Address | 105-125 Washington Street | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13502 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1710634 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -75.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 14, 2023, an employee was standing at a loading dock, with one foot on the back of a truck and one foot on the lift gate, when the truck pulled away from the dock. The employee flew 6 feet and fell to the concrete floor, suffering injuries to the head, left eye (broken blood vessels), right thumb (dislocation), and back. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2023, a worker at Smith Packing Company, Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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