Veolia ES Techical Solutions, L.L.C.

Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAUGET, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Veolia ES Techical Solutions, L.L.C. in SAUGET, Illinois
Employer Veolia ES Techical Solutions, L.L.C.
Address 7 Moible Avenue
City, State ZIP SAUGET, Illinois 62201
Report ID 2017064984
Event Date June 1, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 562211
Inspection # 1239074
GPS Coordinates 38.59000, -90.18000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was operating a sit-down forklift and transporting large tote bags filled with product to be incinerated. As the forklift was making a 90-degree right turn, it tipped over onto its left side and the employee fell from the driver seat and was pinned under the overhead guard. The employee suffered crushing injuries to the torso and legs including two broken femurs, eight broken ribs, two collapsed lungs, four injured vertebrae, lacerations to the liver, intestine, and vein to lower extremities. The employee's spleen was also removed.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2017, a worker at Veolia ES Techical Solutions, L.L.C. in SAUGET, Illinois suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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