Geodis USA, Inc.

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Geodis USA, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS
Employer Geodis USA, Inc. Report ID 2017032697
Address 2000 Arthur Ave, Suite A City, State ZIP ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS 60007
Event Date March 23, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.99000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

On March 23, 2017, an employee was using a forklift to unload skids in a trailer when a box fell from a pallet. The employee stopped the forklift and applied the emergency brakes. While he was bending over to pick up the box, the forklift rolled and the forks ran into his ankle, pinning him against the skid in the trailer. His left ankle was fractured.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2017, a worker at Geodis USA, Inc. in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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

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