QPS Employment Group
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Bruises, contusions — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | QPS Employment Group | Report ID | 2020043371 |
| Address | 8505 50th Street | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53144 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A temporary employee was trying to turn a riding pallet jack when he lost his balance and fell from the pallet jack, landing on his tail bone/back and hitting his head. He was hospitalized with bruising to his back and head.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2020, a worker at QPS Employment Group in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 342 severe injury reports involving "Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway injuries.
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