Ocean State Job Lot
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Concussions — NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Ocean State Job Lot | Report ID | 2017032016 |
| Address | 375 Commerce Park Road | City, State ZIP | NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02852 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -71.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking cartons of merchandise and placing them on a conveyor. The employee lost control of a box and several boxes fell over and struck another employee on the head resulting in a concussion.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2017, a worker at Ocean State Job Lot in NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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