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Crothall Laundry Services Inc.

Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — WATSEKA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Crothall Laundry Services Inc. in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS
Employer Crothall Laundry Services Inc. Report ID 2015064144
Address 200 E Fairman Ave City, State ZIP WATSEKA, ILLINOIS 60970
Event Date June 29, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by object or equipment rolling freely Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 812320 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized with a punctured lung after a cart of healthcare linens rolled off a mechanical trailer lift.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2015, a worker at Crothall Laundry Services Inc. in WATSEKA, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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