Huen Electric, Inc.
Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Huen Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20190910224 |
| Address | 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60637 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1434676 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a forklift to lift a splice box from a pit when the forklift tipped over into the pit. The employee was pinned against the splice box, suffering a fractured left forearm and elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2019, a worker at Huen Electric, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as jack-knifed or overturned, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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