Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at New Albertson's, Inc. dba Jewel-Osco , 440 E. Rand Road , ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60004
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple body parts, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was collecting shopping carts in the parking lot when he was struck by a moving automobile, suffering multiple injuries and requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, unspecifiedAutomobile
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