J&J Snack Foods Corp.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Open wounds, unspecified — BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | J&J Snack Foods Corp. | Report ID | 2023087481 |
| Address | 361 Benigno Blvd. | City, State ZIP | BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY 08031 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Pots, pans, trays |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311812 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing carts with empty metal baking trays on a line when the carts abruptly stopped. One of the empty trays was released from the cart, striking the employee in the left eye and temple. He suffered a ruptured globe of the left eye.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2023, a worker at J&J Snack Foods Corp. in BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY suffered open wounds, unspecified to the eye(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with pots, pans, trays identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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