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MARTIN PETERSEN COMPANY, INC.

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — AURORA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MARTIN PETERSEN COMPANY, INC. in AURORA, ILLINOIS
Employer MARTIN PETERSEN COMPANY, INC. Report ID 2017076547
Address 347 Gladstone Ave, Aurora University City, State ZIP AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506
Event Date July 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Walls
Industry (NAICS) 238220 Inspection # 1248578
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -88.34000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pinned between a gang box and a wall, suffering a bruised spleen, fractured pelvis, and fractured L1 vertebra. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2017, a worker at MARTIN PETERSEN COMPANY, INC. in AURORA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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