Summit Cold Storage
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — 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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