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Crushing injuries

1 hospitalization · 2015021250 · 2/8/2015 · VA MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Crushing injuries

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered

Employer

Name
VA MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES
Location
11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90073
NAICS
923140
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

Employee was pushing a tall, tin cart filled with dishes off the truck lift gate to the dock. An employee was on the loading dock helping maneuver the carts. As the cart was pushed from the lift gate to the dock, it tipped forward and fell on the employee crushing his shins/feet. He is currently in the hospital.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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