Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20201110986 |
| Address | 4345 S. Packer Avenue | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60609 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Welding machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337124 | Inspection # | 1503589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 19, 2020, a maintenance employee was assisting other employees to move equipment from one company location to another. The employees loaded several pieces of fencing/guardrails and a welding machine onto the forks of a forklift. The employees then backed the welder into the trailer and drove several blocks away. Upon reaching the facility, the employees parked the trailer at a dock that had an approximate 15 degree incline. The injured employee went into the trailer to retrieve the equipment and found the fencing had shifted between the welder and the forklift. As the employee attempted to remove the fencing, the forklift began rolling forward striking and pinning the employee between the welder frame and the forklift. The employee sustained fractures and a concussion from the impact of the forklift and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2020, a worker at Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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