Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109526 |
| Address | 2929 Stateline Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38671 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.99000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling products from a storage rack when a damaged cardboard box collapsed, causing a pallet full of product to fall approximately 15 feet. The 700-pound pallet struck the left side of the employee's body, resulting in an injury to the left shoulder and hip.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2022, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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