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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Meijer Distribution, Inc. in 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.

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