Big Y Foods, Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Big Y Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066100 |
| Address | 1111 Providence Highway | City, State ZIP | WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS 02081 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cabinets, cases-display, storage | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.12000, -71.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading produce greens and fainted twice. The second time he struck his head against the wall case in the produce department.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at Big Y Foods, Inc. in WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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