CHESTER, NEW YORK—
C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, 1 ELIZABETH DRIVE, CHESTER, NEW YORK 10912 on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the upper and lower limb(s).
Final narrative
An employee was working in an aisle and picking product when cases of salad fell on the employee. The employee was hospitalized with ankle and wrist pain.
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An employee was walking through an aisle to a pick location. A forklift was passing the employee when they clipped the racking, pushing the forklift in the direction of the employee. The outrigger from the forklift struck the employee's left foot, resulting in fractures to three of their toes.
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