Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Fractures — PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010284 |
| Address | 63331 Old Military Road | City, State ZIP | PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA 70452 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo |
| Secondary Source | Other semi, tractor-trailer | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35000, -89.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A stack of items on a pallet jack was being moved through a trailer door. The top of the stack struck the door causing the door to fall onto an employee. The employee suffered broken ribs and torso contusions.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2025, a worker at Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. in PEARL RIVER, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with gates, hatches vehicle and machine cargo identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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