Winn-Dixie
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Winn-Dixie | Report ID | 2023109941 |
| Address | 211 Veterans Memorial Boulevard | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70005 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Gates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | 1707450 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After taking out the trash, an employee was closing a metal fence gate when the gate fell and struck their chest. The employee sustained broken ribs and vertebrae damage.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2023, a worker at Winn-Dixie in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with gates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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