CVS Pharmacy Inc.
Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey
| Employer | CVS Pharmacy Inc. |
| Address | 1 Berry Dr |
| City, State ZIP | LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey 08048 |
| Report ID | 2022087216 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified |
| Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423990 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.80000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was manually moving empty pallets in a warehouse. The employee struck their head on a racking system, suffered head injuries, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2022, a worker at CVS Pharmacy Inc. in LUMBERTON TOWNSHIP, New Jersey suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 49 severe injury reports involving "Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck against stationary object or equipment, unspecified injuries.
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