Swissport Cargo Services, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Swissport Cargo Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2020099147 |
| Address | 618 S. Access Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | 1497458 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring a pallet. A forklift drove into him, and its own load of pallets pinned him against the pallet he was measuring. He suffered severe bruising around the ankles and a broken heel bone.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2020, a worker at Swissport Cargo Services, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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