Peterbilt of Illinois - Joliet, Inc.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Peterbilt of Illinois - Joliet, Inc. | Report ID | 2019021504 |
| Address | 535 E. South Frontage Road | City, State ZIP | BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS 60440 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1378086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 11, 2019, at 1:30 p.m., a journeyman mechanic was performing a diagnostic test on a tractor (truck). While standing inside the engine bay of the truck between the frame and the left steer tire axel, the vehicle started and the truck moved forward pinning the employee under the steer tire. The employee's upper leg was crushed and the hip and ankle were fractured.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at Peterbilt of Illinois - Joliet, Inc. in BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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