DOCK & DOOR NATIONAL LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Avulsions, enucleations — MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DOCK & DOOR NATIONAL LLC | Report ID | 2017043625 |
| Address | 1804 W. Central Road | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056 |
| Event Date | April 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Tooth (teeth) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Garage doors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | 1228543 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -87.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were approximately 15 feet up in a scissor lift working on the motor for the overhead dock door at a customer's site. The overhead door activated and knocked the scissor lift over, causing one employee to fall out of the basket. One employee damaged his jaw, lost teeth, sustained rib injuries and potentially broke a leg. The second employee fractured a wrist. Both were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 21, 2017, a worker at DOCK & DOOR NATIONAL LLC in MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS suffered avulsions, enucleations to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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