# Crushing injuries at VA MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES
> OSHA SIR `2015021250` · 2/8/2015 · LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Crushing injuries
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
## Employer
- **Name:** VA MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES
- **Location:** 11301 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, 90073
- **NAICS:** 923140
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

Employee was pushing a tall, tin cart filled with dishes off the truck lift gate to the dock. An employee was on the loading dock helping maneuver the carts.  As the cart was pushed from the lift gate to the dock, it tipped forward and fell on the employee crushing his shins/feet.  He is currently in the hospital.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*