Outsources Fleet
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Outsources Fleet | Report ID | 2018021187 |
| Address | 6363 West 73rd Street | City, State ZIP | BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS 60638 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Jacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811118 | Inspection # | 1309826 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -87.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing the bogie/axle on a trailer. The employee was underneath the bogie of the trailer when the jack holding the trailer up slipped away, allowing the bogie to fall and strike the employee. The employee suffered a broken rib and two bruised ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2018, a worker at Outsources Fleet in BEDFORD PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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