OSHA Injury Report: Princeton

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

STOCKING GROCERY ISLES LIFTING A CASE OF PRODUCT AND LEFT HAND SLIPPED CAUSING WEIGHT OF THE CASE TO SHIFT TO RIGHT HAND AND STRAIN TO RIGHT WRIST

What happened

Employee States Employee states that she had switched gloves from the black and grey to the white cotton gloves to try them out She was lifting a case a 4 pack vinegar that weighed approximately 31 pounds She lost her grip on the case and most of the weight went to her right hand She dropped the case onto the floor She immediately noticed pain in her right wrist The employee took the gloves off and then picked the case back up The employee returned to work The pain in her wrist has remained consistent since the incident She reported the incident [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] Grocery Manager [REDACTED] Ref 81237154 and they recommended she be seen by a doctor within 24 hours however the employee would prefer to be seen after the holiday on [REDACTED]

Injury or illness

Strain Sprain Physical Effort

Object or substance involved

CASE OF PRODUCT

Summary line

Strain Sprain Physical Effort to Wrist caused by CASE OF PRODUCT

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.