DateCityStateEmployerBody PartEvent
2021-10-15StuartFlSprouts Farmers Market store # 629BrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee slipped and fell while walking into a refrigerator. She landed on the refrigerator's floor and suffered a concussion.
2021-08-03Wesley ChapelFlMichaelson's Appliance Repair, Inc.Hip(s)Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee fell from a step ladder while installing a grill on a refrigerator. The employee landed on the ground about 18 inches below and suffered a broken hip.
2021-06-10West RoxburyMaValvoline Oil ChangeBODY SYSTEMSIngestion of harmful substance
An employee drank from an electrolyte solution bottle in the refrigerator that had been filled with degreaser. The employee became sick and was hospitalized.
2021-06-02LowellArTransport Refrigeration, Inc.Fingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was removing a refrigerator unit with a hoist when it shifted, causing the employee's finger to get caught in a lifting hook and resulting in amputation of their left index fingertip.
2021-05-07NorfolkVaMARINE REPAIR SERVICES OF VIRGINIA INC.Ankle(s) and leg(s)Fall on water vehicle
An employee was plugging and unplugging refrigerator units onboard a vessel when they stepped through a door and into an open hatch, falling 12 feet and resulting in a fractured femur and ankle.
2021-04-01ColumbusOhUHC of S.E. OhioMultiple lower extremities locationsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was moving a refrigerator by hand on an unguarded loft and fell 9 feet onto concrete, resulting in fractures to the ankle, tibia, and heel.
2021-01-04Port ArthurTxChevron LubricantsHip(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was filling a refrigerator with bottled water when the employee slipped and fell on the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right hip that required surgery.
2020-09-18AlbanyNyShop RiteBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was loading a refrigerator, slipped, and fell hitting her head on the floor. The employee sustained a head injury and bleeding on the brain.
2020-07-15NampaIdahoLowe's Home Centers, LLCNonclassifiableStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was using a hand truck to move a refrigerator from the shipping container to the receiving area. While moving the appliance onto the dock plate, the weight of the refrigerator caused her to fall onto her back and the refrigerator landed on top of her. The employee was hospitalized.
2020-06-23DallasTexasFiesta Mart, LLCHand(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
While exiting a refrigerator, an employee's hand was caught and degloved by the closing door.
2020-06-15Texas CityTexasTurner Specialty Services, L.L.C.Ankle(s) and leg(s)Struck by object or equipment dropped by other person
Two employees were removing a door from a control room to take out a refrigerator while another employee was lying on the ground removing screws to disassemble a countertop. The door was let go and it fell over, striking the employee that was lying on the ground. The injured employee was hospitalized with a broken lower left leg and a dislocated ankle.
2020-05-25NicevilleFloridaHealth Services of Bluewater Bay, LLCLower leg(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was stocking groceries in the walk-in refrigerator when she slipped on the floor and fell, fracturing her tibia/fibula.
2020-05-15BrodheadsvillePennsylvaniaShopRite of BrodheadsvilleHip(s)Other fall to lower level
A maintenance employee was fixing a refrigerator diffuser in a produce cooler that was leaking water. The produce cooler has dock doors for truck deliveries. The employee was squeegeeing the water out of the produce cooler when he slipped on the water and fell off the dock onto the concrete below. He suffered a broken hip.
2020-04-20CarlislePennsylvaniaThe Giant Co.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
A mechanic was notified of a cooling issue on a refrigerator trailer in the fleet. He had just brought the trailer in from the yard and parked in the work bay of the trailer shop to begin the troubleshooting process. While performing the tension checks, the thermostat on the trailer triggered the engine to start. A belt pulled the mechanic's hand into a pulley and his fingers were caught at a pinch point. He sustained an amputation to the left middle finger at the first joint, and an amputation
2020-01-17VictorNew YorkRIDGEWAY EQUIPMENTNeck, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Two employees were delivering refrigerator up a ramp using a furniture dolly when the dolly and refrigerator tipped over, striking one employee. The employee suffered three broken vertebrae in the neck area and was hospitalized.
2019-09-21HarrimanNew YorkMetroplex Harriman CorporationPelvic regionStruck by falling object or equipment
An employee was picking cases in a dairy refrigerator. As the employee walked towards a pallet, boxes of product fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized for a crushed pelvis.
2019-08-08SpringfieldMissouriLowe's Home CentersAnkle(s)Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
An employee was delivering a refrigerator when it slipped off the dolly, falling on his ankle and breaking it.
2019-07-16AmherstNew YorkBest Buy Co., Inc.Thoracic regionStruck by falling object or equipment
Two employees were loading appliances into a delivery truck using a 2-wheeler/dolly. One employee was helping push a refrigerator while the other employee pulled it towards the dolly. The refrigerator fell on one of the employee's lower extremities and mid-section, causing the employee to fall on the floor. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured T7 vertebra.
2019-05-27BronxNew YorkLegends Hospitality, LLCBrainFall on same level due to slipping
An employee was getting food from the walk-in refrigerator when she slipped on the wet rubber floor mat and fell backwards, hitting her head and back on a large metal keg of beer. She was hospitalized with a concussion and back strain.
2019-05-20RochesterNew YorkOrtho Clinical DiagnosticsBrainFall while sitting
An employee tried to sit on a tall, wheeled lab chair. She slipped off the seat, pushing the chair back and fell backwards against a lab refrigerator and hit her head. The employee was hospitalized for a head injury.
2019-05-05BoiseIdahoSaint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was performing maintenance on a refrigerator unit while working from a ladder. He went to step down from the ladder, missed a step and fell 3 feet onto the concrete floor. He sustained right rib fractures.
2019-04-19PlymouthMassachusettNORTHBRIDGE LAURELWOOD II LLC Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c.
An employee was putting food away in a refrigerator when a back door opened and hit the refrigerator door, causing it to swing and knock her to the ground. She suffered a shoulder injury.
2019-03-14BridgetonMissouriHUSSMANN CORPORATIONFingertip(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was working on an assembly line for refrigerator cases when he noticed wiring had fallen from the top of the refrigerator case to the bottom, near the rollers. When he was retrieving it, the case was pushed down the line; the tip of the employee's right ring finger was amputated.
2019-02-25North Miami BeachFloridaOUTBACK STEAKHOUSE OF FLORIDA, LLCChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersFall on same level due to tripping
An employee tripped and fell while coming out of a walk-in refrigerator, suffering six broken ribs.
2018-07-27LindenNew JerseyL. Costa Construction CompanyMultiple body partsOther fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was working atop a 7-foot-high refrigerator case, spackling a sheet rock column. He was about to climb down when he tripped on debris and fell to the concrete floor, suffering severe injuries including six broken vertebrae and two broken collarbones. He was hospitalized.
2018-07-10PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaDietz & Watson, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSDirect exposure to electricity
An employee was handling the electrical power cord of a refrigerator truck when he was shocked. His hand became numb and required hospitalization.
2018-01-23De ForestWisconsinWaltco, Inc.Hip(s)Overexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee was moving a refrigerator with a hand dolly. While lifting, the employee's hip joint displaced out of its socket.
2017-09-05DallasTexasService Refrigeration IncSkullOther fall to lower level
An employee fell from a ladder while servicing a refrigerator, suffering a skull fracture.
2017-08-03AmsterdamNew YorkSt. Mary's HealthcareFinger(s), fingernail(s)Struck by or caught in swinging door or gate
While moving a refrigerator through a doorway, an employee amputated the right index finger when it was caught inside a hole in the metal doorframe.
2017-07-16XeniaOhioLowesAnkle(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was delivering a refrigerator at a customer's residence when he slipped on the floor. The refrigerator and dolly then fell on and broke his ankle.
2017-07-06The WoodlandsTexasPritchard Industries, IncFinger(s), fingernail(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
An employee was moving a refrigerator through a doorway when his right thumb was caught and partially amputated between the door and the refrigerator.
2017-06-11AltoonaPennsylvaniaLowe's Home Centers, LLC.Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disordersOther fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee was loading a refrigerator onto a delivery truck when he lost his balance while the gate was raised and fell to the ground below, rupturing his spleen.
2017-06-09AkronOhioCleveland Clinic Akron GeneralMultiple body partsFall on same level due to tripping over self
An employee tripped and fell into a refrigerator, breaking her nose and leg.
2017-02-07ChillicotheMissouriSTONE BRIDGE SENIOR LIVINGNonclassifiableFall on same level due to tripping over self
An employee tripped while walking to the refrigerator in the dining area, falling to the floor and injuring a ball socket. The employee required surgery.
2016-09-24Lake Buena VistaFloridaWalt Disney Parks & Resorts Chest, except internal location of diseases or disordersOverexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode
An employee was loading refrigerated trailers and pulled down on a refrigerator door. The employee felt chest pains and initially believed he was having a heart attack. The employee was admitted to the hospital where it was later diagnosed to be a strain on his sternum.
2016-07-29DallasTexasThe Jordan ApartmentsFingertip(s)Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
While installing a refrigerator and pushing it into place, an employee's finger became stuck between the wall and the refrigerator. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated.
2016-07-29WestboroughMassachusettATOSA CATERING EQUIPMENT INC.Back, including spine, spinal cordStruck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway
An employee was moving two refrigerators with a pallet jack when the top refrigerator tipped over and landed on the employee. The employee suffered bruises and broken vertebrae.
2016-06-10WashingtonDistrict Of Levy RestaurantsAnkle(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was opening a refrigerator when it fell on her, injuring her ankle and requiring surgery.
2016-02-22OrlandoFloridaWaste Pro USA, Inc.Finger(s), fingernail(s)Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was loading a refrigerator into the back of a truck when the blade that pushes debris into the truck caught his gloved left hand and partially amputated his middle and ring fingers.
2015-12-08DallasTexasKenco LogisticsBrainStruck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
A forklift operator clipped a refrigerator while backing up. The refrigerator fell onto an employee who was driving a golf cart in the warehouse resulting in head injuries.
2015-10-26GardinerMaineR C ManagementLeg(s)Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was working the front counter when a counter top refrigerator slipped off the counter and struck her left leg. She was hospitalized with a deep laceration and contusion to her left leg.
2015-09-09Saint JosephMissouriGreg's Appliances and SalesBODY SYSTEMSIndirect exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
An employee was checking on a heater-type coil in a refrigerator/freezer unit in the basement of the facility. The employee was working on the unit with two alligator clips in each hand while possibly standing in water; the plug was 110 voltage. The employee sustained a possible electrical shock.
2015-07-28HolidayFloridaSunshine Christian Homes, Inc.Knee(s)Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
An employee tripped over a box of oranges in the walk-in refrigerator. She hit her head against the door, scraped both forearms, and fell to the floor on both knees, fracturing one kneecap. She was hospitalized for surgery.
2015-07-17PittsburghPennsylvaniaWolverine ServicesChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersStruck by object or equipment dropped by other person
Two employees were moving a refrigerator from the second floor to the first floor. One employee lost his grip on the refrigerator while going down the stairs. The refrigerator struck the injured employee, breaking three ribs and requiring hospitalization.
2015-06-16Little RockArkansasCHI St. Vincent Little RockKnee(s)Fall on same level due to slipping
The refrigerator and ice maker in the break room were leaking causing water to drain onto the floor. An employee placed items in the refrigerator and was going to the assignment board when she slipped and fell fracturing her patella which required surgery.
2015-04-05PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaBon Apetit Management Company, Inc.BODY SYSTEMSNonclassifiable
An employee preparing for food service passed out in the walk-in refrigerator while reaching for supplies. The employee was hospitalized.