C&S Wholesale Services, Inc.
Struck by rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BALDWIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032819 |
| Address | 15500 West Beaver Street | City, State ZIP | BALDWIN, FLORIDA 32234 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2020 | 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 rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1467335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.29000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attempted to walk a pallet jack backwards when the steering handle turned, causing him to be pinned between the pallet jack and a rack. He suffered a contusion to the chest and collapsed lung, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2020, a worker at C&S Wholesale Services, Inc. in BALDWIN, FLORIDA 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 rolling object or equipment being pushed by injured worker, with pallet jack-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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