Unifirst Corporation
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Unifirst Corporation | Report ID | 2018033085 |
| Address | 125 Etna Road | City, State ZIP | LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03766 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812332 | Inspection # | 1306753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.66000, -72.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained a head injury after being struck by a falling object from a storage rack.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2018, a worker at Unifirst Corporation in LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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