Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015075147 |
| Address | 7550 Oak Grove | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76140 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A case of plums fell off of the third level racking system onto an employee working on the ground below.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2015, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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