Big Lots Stores, Inc. Store #822
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Cuts, lacerations — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Big Lots Stores, Inc. Store #822 | Report ID | 2021031916 |
| Address | 3004 East Hamilton Avenue | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54701 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.78000, -91.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 3, 2021, an employee was pulling a wooden flatbed cart. The cart caught the employee's right foot and lacerated the Achilles tendon.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2021, a worker at Big Lots Stores, Inc. Store #822 in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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