Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Panduit Corporation, 1700 E. FAIRVIEW DR., DEKALB, ILLINOIS 60115
on — Fractures, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
At approximately 3:38 PM, an employee got off his forklift and used a package knife to cut an air bag that was between loads. The load then shifted and a pallet of cable (800 lbs.) fell, pinning him against the side of the trailer and forcing him to the floor. The employee sustained a fracture to his back.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedSkids, pallets
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