Animal Supply Company LLC

Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BARTLETT, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Animal Supply Company LLC in BARTLETT, Illinois
Employer Animal Supply Company LLC
Address 1315 Brewster Creek Blvd
City, State ZIP BARTLETT, Illinois 60103
Report ID 20191112327
Event Date November 29, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 311119
Inspection # 1450097
GPS Coordinates 41.98406, -88.22119

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Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the forks of a pallet jack from a double to a single. When he pressed the controller to move forward, the pallet jack moved in reverse. A metal cross-beam struck the employee's chest resulting in fractured ribs and a partially collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2019, a worker at Animal Supply Company LLC in BARTLETT, Illinois suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by forward-moving vehicle in nonroadway area, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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