JOHN DEERE COMPANY
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. — MILAN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | JOHN DEERE COMPANY | Report ID | 2021032424 |
| Address | 1600 E. 1ST ST. | City, State ZIP | MILAN, ILLINOIS 61264 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1521175 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -90.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked a forklift on a ramp. When the employee got off the forklift to close an overhead door, the forklift started rolling. The employee got on to stop it; it hit a tier rack and the rack fell on the employee, catching his left foot and ankle. The employee developed a muscle injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2021, a worker at JOHN DEERE COMPANY in MILAN, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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