Midwest Air Technologies, Inc
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Midwest Air Technologies, Inc | Report ID | 2016043146 |
| Address | 821 Bluff Road | City, State ZIP | ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS 60446 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1143403 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -88.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a powered industrial vehicle when she lost balance and grabbed onto the throttle. When she grabbed the throttle, she drove into a wall, smashing her leg between a rack and the vehicle. She suffered a large laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2016, a worker at Midwest Air Technologies, Inc in ROMEOVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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