Giant Food Stores, LLC
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Giant Food Stores, LLC | Report ID | 2020021213 |
| Address | 1621 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17013 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2020 | 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 | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 445110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -77.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee dismounted from a pallet truck, which then moved. Its handle pinned the employee against a rack, causing a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2020, a worker at Giant Food Stores, LLC in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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