NESTLE PURINA PETCARE
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | NESTLE PURINA PETCARE | Report ID | 2024021640 |
| Address | 2050 POPE ROAD | City, State ZIP | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18104 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Trusses, girders, beams structurally attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.61000, -75.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving bags of dog food in the packaging area, tripped over a support beam, and fell. The employee sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at NESTLE PURINA PETCARE in ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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