Trader Joe's
Injured by object pushed or pulled by person — Fractures — HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Trader Joe's | Report ID | 20241211811 |
| Address | 1350 Willow Avenue | City, State ZIP | HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY 07030 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object pushed or pulled by person | Source of Injury | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.75000, -74.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a U-boat out of their walk-in freezer that had product on it. The U-boat collided with a pallet of product and the employee's wrist was caught between, resulting in a fractured wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2024, a worker at Trader Joe's in HOBOKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as injured by object pushed or pulled by person, with utility carts, hand trucks, dollies identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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