YRC Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | YRC Inc. | Report ID | 2016043622 |
| Address | 2000 E. Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1144759 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at ground level trying to remove a padlock from a trailer. Another employee backed the semi into the dock pinning the first employee between the dock and the trailer.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2016, a worker at YRC Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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