Chicago Heights Glass, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Chicago Heights Glass, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065350 |
| Address | 16500 Vincennes Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS 60473 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2020 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot(feet) and 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) | 238150 | Inspection # | 1478326 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.59000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was directing a forklift. The forklift picked up a load, backed up, and ran over the employee's left foot and leg, causing fractures and severe lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2020, a worker at Chicago Heights Glass, Inc. in SOUTH HOLLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and 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 amputation.
Context
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