XPO Logistics, Inc.
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | XPO Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010374 |
| Address | 750 Progress Parkway | City, State ZIP | LA SALLE, ILLINOIS 61301 |
| Event Date | January 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | 1510473 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near a door when they were struck by a forklift that was backing out of the door, resulting in injuries to their ankle and foot.
Incident Summary
On January 14, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics, Inc. in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). 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 hospitalized.
Context
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