Giant Foods Store #6083
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Sprains — ALDAN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Foods Store #6083 | Report ID | 2018077539 |
| Address | 539 North Oak Avenue | City, State ZIP | ALDAN, PENNSYLVANIA 19018 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went into the produce cooler to load up stock. The employee was pulling stock off a rack that had previously been hit by a pallet or jack when the product rack fell and hit the employee. The employee suffered a sprained ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2018, a worker at Giant Foods Store #6083 in ALDAN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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