Plano Synergy, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — SANDWICH, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Plano Synergy, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054589 |
| Address | 510 Duvick Avenue | City, State ZIP | SANDWICH, ILLINOIS 60548 |
| Event Date | May 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -88.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving product with a forklift when he lost control of the load (pallet) and it struck a second employee on the left leg. The injured employee suffered multiple fractures to her left leg.
Incident Summary
On May 11, 2018, a worker at Plano Synergy, Inc. in SANDWICH, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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