Menard, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Amputations — 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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