SEARS
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DUBLIN, OHIO
| Employer | SEARS | Report ID | 2016043390 |
| Address | 5053 TUTTLE CROSSING BLVD | City, State ZIP | DUBLIN, OHIO 43016 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 452111 | Inspection # | 1142326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 22, 2016, an employee was removing a grill from a trailer that was on a powered industrial vehicle (PIV). The employee's head/neck became caught between the PIV and the trailer, causing head/neck injuries that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2016, a worker at SEARS in DUBLIN, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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