Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Geodis, 4015 Lakeview Corporate Drive, EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the foot (feet) and ankle(s).
Final narrative
A temporary employee was operating an electric pallet jack and suffered a foot injury when stepping off the pallet jack before it had come to a complete stop.
HospitalizedFoot (feet) and ankle(s)Pallet jack-powered
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