Burlington coat Factory
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EAGLE PASS, TEXAS
| Employer | Burlington coat Factory | Report ID | 2015031346 |
| Address | Burlington Coat Factory | City, State ZIP | EAGLE PASS, TEXAS 78852 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.70000, -100.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in the receiving area was moving a ladder when it struck a fixture that was stored on top of a metal case. The fixture fell approximately 15 feet and struck the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2015, a worker at Burlington coat Factory in EAGLE PASS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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