MARSHALLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MARSHALLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2019021718 |
| Address | 83 COMMERCE WAY | City, State ZIP | WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS 01801 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Golf cart, personnel transport cart |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.51000, -71.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's foot was caught between an electric cart's accelerator and its brake as the employee stepped off the cart. The cart accelerated forward, striking a building column and breaking the employee's right leg/ankle.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2019, a worker at MARSHALLS DISTRIBUTION CENTER in WOBURN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as nonroadway collision with object other than vehicle, unspecified, with golf cart, personnel transport cart identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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