Gemco Roofing & Bldg. Supply, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gemco Roofing & Bldg. Supply, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054539 |
| Address | 2601 Van Buren St. | City, State ZIP | BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS 60104 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | 1403349 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.87000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 3, 2019, an employee was struck by a reversing forklift resulting in a fractured wrist and a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2019, a worker at Gemco Roofing & Bldg. Supply, Inc. in BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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