The Sherwin-Williams Company

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Cuts, lacerations — WHEELING, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Sherwin-Williams Company in WHEELING, ILLINOIS
Employer The Sherwin-Williams Company Report ID 2018021241
Address 1191 Wheeling Road City, State ZIP WHEELING, ILLINOIS 60090
Event Date February 6, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 444120 Inspection # 1295213
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

On February 6, 2018, an employee was operating a ride-along pallet jack when the employee's foot slipped off the pallet jack. The employee's ankle was then pinned between the pallet jack and a rack rail, suffering a laceration.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2018, a worker at The Sherwin-Williams Company in WHEELING, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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