DSC Logistics, LLC
Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified — Fractures — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DSC Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2019099404 |
| Address | 575 E Oakton St | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 10, 2019, an employee was being trained on how to load and unload batteries from a motorized pallet jack's charger when the pallet jack hit and fractured his lower right leg. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2019, a worker at DSC Logistics, LLC in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 66 severe injury reports involving "Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified injuries.
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