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Amerit Fleet Solutions Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Dislocation of joints — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amerit Fleet Solutions Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Amerit Fleet Solutions Inc. Report ID 20201211871
Address 6833 W. 75th. St. City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60638
Event Date December 20, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Dislocation of joints Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Secondary Source Jacks
Industry (NAICS) 811111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -87.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a jack to lift a convertor dolly. The dolly fell off the jack and struck the employee's left hip, dislocating it.

Incident Summary

On December 20, 2020, a worker at Amerit Fleet Solutions Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered dislocation of joints to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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