Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached · Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Office Depot Distribution Center, 515 Kehoe Boulevard, CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188
on — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels , affecting the Intestines, peritoneum unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was putting away a riding pallet jack when the handle dropped to the floor then bounced back and struck their abdomen, resulting in a ruptured intestine requiring surgery.
Hospitalized Intestines, peritoneum unspecified Pallet jack riding
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