Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. | Report ID | 2025010304 |
| Address | 71 E Main Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02842 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Automobile |
| Secondary Source | Utility carts, hand trucks, dollies | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -71.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was collecting and moving shopping carts in a parking lot. A car hit the carts, which fell onto the employee. The employee suffered an injured left leg that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2025, a worker at Shaw's Supermarkets, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with automobile identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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