Metro Staffing
Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Metro Staffing | Report ID | 2015118319 |
| Address | 200 E. Daniels Rd. | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60067 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1105508 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking in the aisle and was struck by a forklift transporting a tool die injuring the right forearm, hand and leg.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2015, a worker at Metro Staffing in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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