Gategroup
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Gategroup | Report ID | 2025076514 |
| Address | 233 Miller Street | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07114 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -74.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee loaded his truck. The dock plate was stuck under the carrier dolly and he could not lift the dock plate from the side while standing on the dock. The employee entered the truck and pushed the dolly away from the dock plate. This allowed him to lift the plate from inside the truck. While lifting the plate, his body shifted forward, and he fell between the dock and the truck, resulting in a fractured left wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2025, a worker at Gategroup in NEWARK, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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