Star Snacks Co., LLC
Struck by falling object unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Star Snacks Co., LLC | Report ID | 2025043925 |
| Address | 105 HARBOR DR | City, State ZIP | JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY 07305 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -74.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mopping a floor. When he went to move a portable spice spreader, it fell on him and lacerated an area behind his right knee. He was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at Star Snacks Co., LLC in JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with food and beverage processing machinery n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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