BJ's Wholesale Club#167
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club#167 | Report ID | 2022098306 |
| Address | 200 Easton Rd. | City, State ZIP | WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 18976 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.21000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of a cooler through the deli department when he slipped and fell, hitting the corner of a steel preparation table. The employee sustained a broken rib and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2022, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club#167 in WARRINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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