Bob's Store Warehouse

Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects — Cuts, lacerations — MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bob's Store Warehouse in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT
Employer Bob's Store Warehouse Report ID 2018088567
Address 160 Corporate Ct City, State ZIP MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT 06450
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Compressed or pinched between two stationary objects Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Doors, except garage and vehicle
Industry (NAICS) 448140 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -72.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on a trailer at a loading dock helping to load some bags of merchandise when his foot went into the gap between the dock plate and the bay door, lacerating his left shin on the side of the bumper metal bracket that required stitches.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at Bob's Store Warehouse in MERIDEN, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched between two stationary objects, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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