Menard, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Menard, Inc. in MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS
Employer Menard, Inc. Report ID 2019099147
Address 6301 W. OAKTON City, State ZIP MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS 60053
Event Date September 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 444110 Inspection # 1428130
GPS Coordinates 42.02000, -87.78000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a pallet jack to move a pallet of boxes and was struck by a reversing forklift. The employee sustained a crushed right foot that resulted in amputation of three toes, a right ankle fracture, and a torn meniscus in the right knee.

Incident Summary

On September 3, 2019, a worker at Menard, Inc. in MORTON GROVE, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the toes(s), toenail(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, amputation.

Context

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