John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Cuts, lacerations — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032496 |
| Address | 1703 NORTH RANDALL ROAD | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Building materials, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311911 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -88.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift's mast struck the top of a doorway and two of the wall panels it was carrying fell onto an employee. It struck the top left side of his head, causing a laceration and neck pain.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2020, a worker at John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with building materials, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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