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Visual Pak Distribution Center

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Visual Pak Distribution Center in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS
Employer Visual Pak Distribution Center Report ID 2020021139
Address 1210 S. Waukgean Road City, State ZIP WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS 60085
Event Date February 4, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 339999 Inspection # 1463410
GPS Coordinates 42.35000, -87.86000

Incident Narrative

A forklift was carrying a double-stacked load approximately 12 feet high. The load fell while the forklift operator was attempting to stage the pallets, striking an employee working in the area. The employee sustained a broken ankle and elbow and a head laceration that required 24 staples.

Incident Summary

On February 4, 2020, a worker at Visual Pak Distribution Center in WAUKEGAN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,850 severe injury reports involving "Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part injuries.

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