Advance Stores Company, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Concussions — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Advance Stores Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087691 |
| Address | Advance Auto Parts Store 8472, 438 Broadway | City, State ZIP | TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Brake assemblies |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | 1780465 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -71.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to pick a caliper when another caliper fell and hit their head. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2024, a worker at Advance Stores Company, Inc. in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with brake assemblies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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