The Peoria Journal Star, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Amputations — PEORIA, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS
Employer The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. Report ID 20181213099
Address 1 News Plaza City, State ZIP PEORIA, ILLINOIS 61643
Event Date December 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 511110 Inspection # 1368685
GPS Coordinates 40.72000, -89.55000

Incident Narrative

While working at a sorting machine, an employee was struck and pinned against the machine by a forklift. The employee's leg was partially amputated.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2018, a worker at The Peoria Journal Star, Inc. in PEORIA, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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