J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture — BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | J&J Snack Foods Corp. | Report ID | 2025010235 |
| Address | 361 Benigno Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY 08031 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Tanks, bins, vats except confined space |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After adding raw mixed dough to a machine, an employee stepped up onto a raw waste tote bin that was on top of a one-step stool. The employee lost balance and fell to the floor, landing on their back and head. The employee suffered a subdural hematoma.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2025, a worker at J&J Snack Foods Corp. in BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with tanks, bins, vats except confined space identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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