Summit Cold Storage

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — SUMMIT, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Summit Cold Storage in SUMMIT, ILLINOIS
Employer Summit Cold Storage Report ID 2018089042
Address 5450 S. Center Avenue City, State ZIP SUMMIT, ILLINOIS 60501
Event Date August 31, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493120 Inspection # 1349507
GPS Coordinates 41.79000, -87.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee's right foot was run over by a forklift as the forklift operator was backing out of a freezer. The employee's right foot was crushed and the large toe had to be amputated.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2018, a worker at Summit Cold Storage in SUMMIT, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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