United Natural Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level unspecified — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Natural Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 20241110374 |
| Address | 423 North Reading Rd | City, State ZIP | EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA 17522 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -76.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving pallets into the freezer when they lost their footing and fell on their back. The employee sustained an injury to his upper back/lower neck area and was diagnosed with central cord syndrome.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2024, a worker at United Natural Foods, Inc. in EPHRATA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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