Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — ALBANY, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pier 1 Imports, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211457 |
| Address | 2620 Dawson Road | City, State ZIP | ALBANY, GEORGIA 31707 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 442299 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.61000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was showing a customer a wine rack on the sales floor when the rack hit the top of the employee's head, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2017, a worker at Pier 1 Imports, Inc. in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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