BARNES & NOBLE
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | BARNES & NOBLE | Report ID | 2023099042 |
| Address | 1 BARNES & NOBLE WAY | City, State ZIP | MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY 08831 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Packages, parcels |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1700421 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.68000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 30-pound package fell off a storage rack, hitting a cherry picker then striking the employee standing at the end of an aisle in the head and neck.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2023, a worker at BARNES & NOBLE in MONROE TOWNSHIP, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with packages, parcels identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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