Wakefern Food Corp.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person — Fractures — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Wakefern Food Corp. | Report ID | 2021043124 |
| Address | 10 Winslow Gate Rd. | City, State ZIP | POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person | Source of Injury | Chairs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.72000, -73.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down an aisle when they were struck by a metal stool that a co-worker was moving. The employee fell to the ground and suffered a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at Wakefern Food Corp. in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person, with chairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person" incidents in our database. Browse all Injured by slipping or swinging object held by other person injuries.
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