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Freeman Expansions

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Freeman Expansions in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Freeman Expansions Report ID 20171110638
Address 2301 S. Lakeshore Drive City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60649
Event Date November 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.85000, -87.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was moving equipment at a trade show. The equipment fell off the forklift and crushed the employee's foot. The employee sustained a right ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 4, 2017, a worker at Freeman Expansions in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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