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Burlington Stores, Inc.

Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Burlington Stores, Inc. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
Employer Burlington Stores, Inc. Report ID 20191010831
Address 6747 Hadley Road City, State ZIP SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07080
Event Date October 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 452111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.55000, -74.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a cash register. A metal shoplifting alarm pin lodged in her wrist. She was hospitalized and the pin was surgically removed.

Incident Summary

On October 16, 2019, a worker at Burlington Stores, Inc. in SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c., with tools, instruments, and equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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