Peterbilt of Illinois - Joliet, Inc.

Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Peterbilt of Illinois - Joliet, Inc. in 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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