Giant Food Stores, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — ROYERSFORD, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Food Stores, Inc. | Report ID | 2016042857 |
| Address | 967 Township line Road | City, State ZIP | ROYERSFORD, PENNSYLVANIA 19468 |
| Event Date | April 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a dock plate when it became stuck. As he used a pole to lift the dock plate, the plate became dislodged and fell on his foot, severely cutting one toe.
Incident Summary
On April 5, 2016, a worker at Giant Food Stores, Inc. in ROYERSFORD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2015 | GKN Aerospace Monitor, Inc. | AMITYVILLE, NEW YORK | Crushing injuries | Hosp. |
| Nov 30, 2015 | SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE, LLC | JEFFERSON, LOUISIANA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Ag Power F P I | TOMBALL, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Peaden, LLC | FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Mar 13, 2019 | Asplundh Tree Expert Company | SUMERCO, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Patriot Building Systems LLC | LONDONDERRY, NEW HAMPSHIRE | Amputations | Hosp., Amp. |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Penske Truck Leasing Corporation | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 19, 2016 | Bandana Installation LP | MOBERLY, MISSOURI | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |