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Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA
Employer Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Report ID 20201110826
Address 63331 Old Military Road City, State ZIP PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA 70452
Event Date November 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple face locations
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 424410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.35000, -89.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a warehouse. A forklift pushed materials off pallets and they struck the employee, who suffered fractures to the jaw, a broken nose, and knocked-out teeth.

Incident Summary

On November 14, 2020, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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