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Great Northern Lumber, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Great Northern Lumber, Inc. in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Employer Great Northern Lumber, Inc. Report ID 2016032652
Address 2200 W. 127th St. City, State ZIP BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS 60406
Event Date March 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 321999 Inspection # 1137818
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -87.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up blocks on the ground behind a forklift. The forklift operator struck the employee while backing up. The employee sustained an ankle bone fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 30, 2016, a worker at Great Northern Lumber, Inc. in BLUE ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up 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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