Harris Teeter LLC

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Harris Teeter LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Employer Harris Teeter LLC Report ID 2018076923
Address 401 M Street SE City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20003
Event Date July 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1333498
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -76.99000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving plastic milk crates when the crates fell and hit the employee's head, causing a mild traumatic brain injury.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2018, a worker at Harris Teeter LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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