Truck Centers, Inc.
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Truck Centers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021765 |
| Address | 621 South 45th St | City, State ZIP | MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS 62864 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 441310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.31000, -88.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 2/23/17, at approximately 12:45 p.m., an employee was replacing U-bolts on the rear drive axle of a full-sized tractor-trailer when the jack that was supporting the truck slipped out from underneath, causing the employee's left forearm to be caught against a spring and the axle. The employee suffered a compound fracture of his forearm and was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2017, a worker at Truck Centers, Inc. in MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 76 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling powered vehicle injuries.
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