HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE LTD
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE LTD | Report ID | 2021108968 |
| Address | 1100 John Galt Way | City, State ZIP | BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY 08016 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423430 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -74.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was picking boxes for shipping. A box was leaning against the box being picked; it fell and broke the employee's arm and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2021, a worker at HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE LTD in BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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