BJ's Wholesale Club #97

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BJ's Wholesale Club #97 in COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK
Employer BJ's Wholesale Club #97 Report ID 2021032572
Address 137-05 20th Avenue City, State ZIP COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK 11356
Event Date March 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 452311 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.78000, -73.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by falling pallets in a warehouse. The employee suffered a compression fracture and a head injury.

Incident Summary

On March 26, 2021, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club #97 in COLLEGE POINT, NEW YORK suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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