A-Tech Fleet, LLC

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — WOODSTOCK, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A-Tech Fleet, LLC in WOODSTOCK, Illinois
Employer A-Tech Fleet, LLC
Address GP Machinery, 2121 Dean St.
City, State ZIP WOODSTOCK, Illinois 60098
Report ID 20181111492
Event Date November 7, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object
Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Secondary Source Parts and materials, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 811310
GPS Coordinates 42.29000, -88.45000

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Incident Narrative

On November 7, 2018, at approximately 6:15 p.m., an employee was working with a coworker to troubleshoot a counterbalanced forklift. The employees were working on the engine, but immediately prior to the accident had trouble getting the transmission to disengage. They were standing opposite of each other on either side of the forklift with one hand on the ignition switch key and the other in the engine compartment. The forklift's transmission was left in gear and safety switch was disconnected or otherwise not functional to prevent unexpected startup and rolling. Suddenly, the forklift started to roll a few feet and struck a nearby feeder machine staged on saw horses that had some plastic and aluminum material placed on it. Upon impact, that material shifted counterclockwise and struck the injured employee, crushing and pinning him against the forklift. He suffered a fractured pelvis.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2018, a worker at A-Tech Fleet, LLC in WOODSTOCK, Illinois suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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