COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
Entangled in other object or equipment — Fractures — MORROW, GEORGIA
| Employer | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION | Report ID | 2023021230 |
| Address | 1700 Mt Zion Rd | City, State ZIP | MORROW, GEORGIA 30260 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Entangled in other object or equipment | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.57000, -84.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 8, 2023, an employee was disposing of trash in the dumpster. The storage yard gate closed behind the employee and he went to re-open it from the backside, causing his arm to become caught in the gate slats. The employee sustained a right forearm fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2023, a worker at COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION in MORROW, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as entangled in other object or equipment, with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 183 severe injury reports involving "Entangled in other object or equipment" incidents in our database. Browse all Entangled in other object or equipment injuries.
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