Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Name: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk at Capstone Logistics LLC
Start: 3/17/2019

1 hospitalization · 2019032798 · 3/17/2019 · Capstone Logistics LLC

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury: Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk

Cause

Event: Struck against stationary object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source: Pallet jack-nonpowered
Secondary source: Boxes, crates, cartons

Employer

Name: Capstone Logistics LLC
Location: 2600 West haven AVe, JOLIET, ILLINOIS, 60433
NAICS: 424410
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

A case of pickles was about to fall. As an employee tried to stop it, his throat came into contact with the control handle of a pallet jack. His esophagus was crushed.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown