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Bruises, contusions

1 hospitalization · 2020098475 · 9/5/2020 · Walt's Food Centers

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Bruises, contusions

Cause

Event
Ran off driving surface, nonroadway
Source
Pallet jack-powered

Employer

Name
Walt's Food Centers
Location
2345 W. 183rd St., HOMEWOOD, ILLINOIS, 60430
NAICS
445110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating a loaded pallet jack. While exiting a trailer onto an elevated dock lift, momentum from the load caused the front wheels to go off the dock lift. The employee then jumped, or fell off, and sustained a bruised knee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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