Giant Food Stores, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Cuts, lacerations - ROYERSFORD, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Giant Food Stores, Inc. |
| Address | 967 Township line Road |
| City, State ZIP | ROYERSFORD, Pennsylvania 19468 |
| Report ID | 2016042857 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19477, -75.52966 |
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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
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