Intentional violence by other person n.e.c. · Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at New Albertsons Inc. dba Jewel-Osco, 1340 S Canal Street, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
on — Cerebral and other intracranial hemorrhages without skull fracture , affecting the Brain.
Final narrative
A security officer was following a suspected shoplifter who got into their SUV. The employee jumped onto the side footrail of the SUV when the suspect began to drive away. The employee stayed on the vehicle for several blocks until he jumped off. When the employee jumped off, he landed on his feet then fell to the ground hitting his head on the ground. The employee sustained dislocated left index finger, subdural hematoma/head injury, tibia/fibula fractures to the right leg which required surgical repair.
Hospitalized Brain Suspect under pursuit or investigation
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