Amazon Fresh
Struck by dislodged flying object, particle — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AVENEL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Amazon Fresh | Report ID | 2017099002 |
| Address | 275 Omar Drive | City, State ZIP | AVENEL, NEW JERSEY 07001 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by dislodged flying object, particle | Source of Injury | Machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Food slicers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 454113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working with a deli meat slicer when the guard came loose and hit her head.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at Amazon Fresh in AVENEL, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by dislodged flying object, particle, with machine and appliance parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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