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Hello Fresh

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — IRVING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hello Fresh in IRVING, TEXAS
Employer Hello Fresh Report ID 2021119688
Address 2700 Market Street City, State ZIP IRVING, TEXAS 75062
Event Date November 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 445110 Inspection # 1564170
GPS Coordinates 32.87000, -97.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was operating an electric stand up pallet jack to move material. A pallet, weighing approximately 90 lbs., fell from the fourth tier of a shelving system and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized for bruises and contusions.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2021, a worker at Hello Fresh in IRVING, TEXAS suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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