ALDI, INC.
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Concussions — DWIGHT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ALDI, INC. | Report ID | 2017087740 |
| Address | 1 ALDI DRIVE | City, State ZIP | DWIGHT, ILLINOIS 60409 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.11000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a stand-up tugger and trying to throw something in a garbage can when she fell to the concrete floor and suffered a concussion.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2017, a worker at ALDI, INC. in DWIGHT, ILLINOIS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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