FLOW PRODUCTS, INC.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Crushing injuries — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FLOW PRODUCTS, INC. | Report ID | 20171212141 |
| Address | 2626 WEST ADDISON STREET | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60618 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333996 | Inspection # | 1285447 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -87.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a pallet from a semi-truck with a forklift. The employee had parked the forklift on the dock and was behind it when the forklift rolled backward and crushed the employee's leg.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2017, a worker at FLOW PRODUCTS, INC. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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