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FLEETPRIDE, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Crushing injuries — WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FLEETPRIDE, INC. in WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS
Employer FLEETPRIDE, INC. Report ID 2019032317
Address 7630 S. MADISON ST. City, State ZIP WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60527
Event Date March 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Crushing injuries Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Racks-garment and other
Industry (NAICS) 441310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -87.93000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to replace a bent pallet racking beam. He was standing on a ladder while another employee used a forklift to push against the beam. The beam popped out, causing the employee to fall 3 feet to the concrete floor and suffer a crushed vertebra in the lower back.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2019, a worker at FLEETPRIDE, INC. in WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS suffered crushing injuries to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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