JS Products

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GROVEPORT, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JS Products in 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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