Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — CREST HILL, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. | Report ID | 20171211837 |
| Address | 16820 Chernovic Lane | City, State ZIP | CREST HILL, ILLINOIS 60403 |
| Event Date | December 13, 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 | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493120 | Inspection # | 1284242 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.57000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a high reach when two pallet stacks started to shift. He dismounted the high reach to stop the boxes from falling, but the boxes fell on him, breaking his ankle. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 13, 2017, a worker at Cloverleaf Cold Storage Co. in CREST HILL, 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 boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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