Struck by rolling object or equipment-other than powered vehicle, n.e.c. · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Cabela's, 1 Cabela Drive, ALLEN, TEXAS 75002
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was pushing carts into the chute area for customers to retrieve. The first of six carts struck the wall and caused the other carts to bounce back and strike the employee. The carts knocked the employee to the ground and she sustained a back injury.
HospitalizedBack, including spine, spinal cord, unspecifiedShopping cart, grocery carriage-nonpowered
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