TJX
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages — DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | TJX | Report ID | 2023109745 |
| Address | 4357 West Swamp Road | City, State ZIP | DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18901 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Dishes, bowls |
| Secondary Source | Shopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 5-foot-high cart with plates on top when the plates fell and struck the employee in the head, resulting in brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2023, a worker at TJX in DOYLESTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with dishes, bowls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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