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Big Lots Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Lots Inc. in HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY
Employer Big Lots Inc. Report ID 2016032110
Address 630 Route 33 City, State ZIP HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY 08619
Event Date March 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 453998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.21000, -74.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling a pallet of water when she stopped on a ramp with the pallet. The pallet continued to move and rolled onto her leg, fracturing her left foot.

Incident Summary

On March 9, 2016, a worker at Big Lots Inc. in HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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