DSC Logistics, LLC

Struck by powered vehicle-nontransport, unspecified — Fractures — DES PLAINES, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DSC Logistics, LLC in DES PLAINES, Illinois
Employer DSC Logistics, LLC
Address 575 E Oakton St
City, State ZIP DES PLAINES, Illinois 60018
Report ID 2019099404
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
GPS Coordinates 42.02078, -87.91291

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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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