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Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
Employer Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Report ID 2022076572
Address 340 Middlesex Center Blvd. City, State ZIP MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831
Event Date July 27, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 442299 Inspection # 1611924
GPS Coordinates 40.38000, -74.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a turret forklift to removing a box from the second level of a rack. The box slipped and hit the employee's chest causing a contusion.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2022, a worker at Williams-Sonoma, Inc. in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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.

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