Office Depot Distribution Center
Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Office Depot Distribution Center | Report ID | 2024032601 |
| Address | 515 Kehoe Boulevard | City, State ZIP | CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS 60188 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Intestines, peritoneum unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached | Source of Injury | Pallet jack riding |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.91000, -88.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting away a riding pallet jack when the handle dropped to the floor then bounced back and struck their abdomen, resulting in a ruptured intestine requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2024, a worker at Office Depot Distribution Center in CAROL STREAM, ILLINOIS suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the intestines, peritoneum unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of vehicle or machine, still attached, with pallet jack riding identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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