VEGETABLE JUICES INC.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VEGETABLE JUICES INC. | Report ID | 2017021385 |
| Address | 7400 S. NARRAGANSETT AVE. | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561910 | Inspection # | 1211675 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 11, 2017, at approximately 8:10 a.m., an employee was struck by a forklift truck as it was being backed out of a freezer, injuring his lower right leg and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2017, a worker at VEGETABLE JUICES INC. in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the lower leg(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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