Burlington Stores
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Burlington Stores | Report ID | 2019087947 |
| Address | 1730 Briargate Boulevard | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80920 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Garage doors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -104.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a receiving area when a roll-up receiving door fell off the wall and struck the employee on the arm. The employee suffered a cut and bruising and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at Burlington Stores in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with garage doors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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