Meijer Distribution, Inc.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TIPP CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Meijer Distribution, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010887 |
| Address | 4200 S. County Road 25A | City, State ZIP | TIPP CITY, OHIO 45371 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1208261 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial truck (PIT) and removing a stack of pallets from a trailer. While exiting the trailer, the rear of the trailer dipped increasing the distance between the dock plate and the trailer floor. This caused the PIT to land in the dock pit and the employee was thrown from the PIT. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a bruised liver.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at Meijer Distribution, Inc. in TIPP CITY, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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