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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2022021854 · 2/28/2022 · BJ's Wholesale Club

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
BJ's Wholesale Club
Location
6102 Shops Way, NORTHBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS, 01532
NAICS
452311
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At 4:54 p.m. on February 28, 2022, an employee stepped backward and tripped on a pallet jack while placing items in a pickup area. The employee fell on top of the pallet jack, suffering a broken rib and a back injury. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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