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EJM Engineering, Inc. dba Transmart/EJM Corporation

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EJM Engineering, Inc. dba Transmart/EJM Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer EJM Engineering, Inc. dba Transmart/EJM Corporation Report ID 2019032810
Address 411 S. Wells, Suite 1000 City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60607
Event Date March 18, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Backhoes, trackhoes
Industry (NAICS) 541330 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.87000, -87.63000

Incident Narrative

A trackhoe excavator backed over an employee's leg, injuring the leg and breaking the ankle.

Incident Summary

On March 18, 2019, a worker at EJM Engineering, Inc. dba Transmart/EJM Corporation in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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