JS Products
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | JS Products | Report ID | 2021065179 |
| Address | 6380 Adelaide Court | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Industry (NAICS) | 339999 | Inspection # | 1539095 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -82.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking stock in an aisle when she was struck by a 400-pound bundle of cardboard boxes that fell from 50 feet above her. The employee suffered injuries to her head, neck, back, and arms that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2021, a worker at JS Products in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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