Pactiv
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pactiv | Report ID | 2017010573 |
| Address | 7701 W. 79th Street | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS 60455 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a PIV operator moving materials. The material shifted and fell onto the employee breaking both legs. The PIV operator was not moving the materials at the time.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Pactiv in BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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