BJ's Wholesale Club
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club | Report ID | 2019032790 |
| Address | 119 Laconia Rd. | City, State ZIP | TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03276 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Battery-vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1386895 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.45000, -71.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adding water to a forklift battery when it fell, fracturing his legs.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2019, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club in TILTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with battery-vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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