Costco Wholesale
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified — Fractures — NORTH RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Costco Wholesale | Report ID | 2021032598 |
| Address | 2500 S. Harlem Ave | City, State ZIP | NORTH RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS 60546 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 452311 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84000, -87.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning an electric pallet jack down an aisle when it struck her ankle, resulting in a fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2021, a worker at Costco Wholesale in NORTH RIVERSIDE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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