VEGETABLE JUICES INC.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - BEDFORD PARK, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at VEGETABLE JUICES INC. in BEDFORD PARK, Illinois
Employer VEGETABLE JUICES INC.
Address 7400 S. NARRAGANSETT AVE.
City, State ZIP BEDFORD PARK, Illinois 60638
Report ID 2017021385
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 41.75664, -87.78048

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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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