Mar Cor Purification, Inc

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Mar Cor Purification, Inc in DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois
Employer Mar Cor Purification, Inc
Address 2850 Hitchcock Avenue
City, State ZIP DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois 60515
Report ID 2016076498
Event Date July 18, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 561499
GPS Coordinates 41.79444, -88.03361

Location Map

Incident Narrative

An employee was hauling a concrete post with a forklift. The employee got off the forklift and became pinned between the forklift and a dumpster. The employee suffered a fractured right fibula and big toe.

Incident Summary

On July 18, 2016, a worker at Mar Cor Purification, Inc in DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 299 severe injury reports involving "Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object" incidents in our database. Browse all Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object injuries.

See all reports for Mar Cor Purification, Inc.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Nov 3, 2016 DILLONS DISTRIBUTION CENTER GODDARD, Kansas Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Sep 11, 2017 Okefenoke Rural Electric Membership Corporation WAYNESVILLE, Georgia Fractures Hosp.
Oct 7, 2021 CATERPILLAR INC. MAPLETON, Illinois Fractures Hosp.
Sep 21, 2015 Meijer TIPP CITY, Ohio Fractures Hosp.
Oct 25, 2023 The Whitaker Company ATLANTA, Georgia Fractures Hosp.
Jul 16, 2021 ACCEL, INC. NEW ALBANY, Ohio Fractures Hosp.
Aug 11, 2016 Byrne Dairy Ice Cream Center SYRACUSE, New York Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.
Jan 17, 2023 Pepsi Bottling Group PRESQUE ISLE, Maine Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately — they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports