Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC Report ID 2020010345
Address 630 Cargo Access Rd. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666
Event Date January 13, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 481112 Inspection # 1457881
GPS Coordinates 41.85000, -87.65000

Incident Narrative

A forklift backed into an employee, running over his right foot and leg. The employee suffered a leg fracture.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2020, a worker at Faro Cargo Handling Solutions, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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.

Context

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