BJ's Wholesale Club #97
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — 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.
Context
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