Costco Wholesale Corporation
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MORRIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale Corporation | Report ID | 2019077641 |
| Address | 7320 Lisbon Rd. | City, State ZIP | MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Racks-garment and other | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.38000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving a forklift when he approached a steel rack. He was attempting to use his left leg to prevent the forklift from hitting the rack when he struck a steel rack, fracturing his left tibia.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2019, a worker at Costco Wholesale Corporation in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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