Swift Transportation, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Bruises, contusions — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Swift Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054588 |
| Address | 6525 W. Diversey Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60707 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.92000, -87.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a driver who was backing up into the dock area. The driver did not hear him say stop and backed into his hand, smashing and contusing it.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2017, a worker at Swift Transportation, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered bruises, contusions to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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