Central Sod Farms Inc.
Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Central Sod Farms Inc. | Report ID | 2020076582 |
| Address | 26W258 Lake St. | City, State ZIP | HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS 60133 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a tire on a forklift when the forklift slipped and smashed his right hand. The employee was hospitalized with possible broken bones.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2020, a worker at Central Sod Farms Inc. in HANOVER PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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