Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - NEWTON, New Jersey

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc. in NEWTON, New Jersey
Employer Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc.
Address Newton Shoprite, 125 Water St
City, State ZIP NEWTON, New Jersey 07860
Report ID 20171211676
Event Date December 8, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Tables, worktables
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 445110
GPS Coordinates 41.06000, -74.74000

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Incident Narrative

On December 8, 2017, at 9:15 p.m., falling pallets knocked over bakery tables, which then struck an employee's stomach.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2017, a worker at Ronetco Supermarkets, Inc. in NEWTON, New Jersey suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with tables, worktables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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