BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. | Report ID | 2020054172 |
| Address | 287 Washington St. | City, State ZIP | N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 02760 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -71.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on level ground, stocking cases of tissues. He became lightheaded, lost his balance and fell. He tried to catch himself on a forklift and his right forearm got stuck between a pallet and the forklift backrest. The employee suffered a fractured right forearm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2020, a worker at BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB, INC. in N ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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