C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS | Report ID | 20161211295 |
| Address | 1 ELIZABETH DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CHESTER, NEW YORK 10912 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.35000, -74.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in an aisle and picking product when cases of salad fell on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with ankle and wrist pain.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2016, a worker at C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS in CHESTER, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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