BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc.
Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — PORTLAND, MAINE
| Employer | BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043555 |
| Address | 513-515 Warren Avenue | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, MAINE 04103 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.68000, -70.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was struck by fists during a workplace violence incident, suffering a broken and dislocated jaw.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2024, a worker at BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. in PORTLAND, MAINE suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating by other person n.e.c., with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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