DOT FOODS, INC
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | DOT FOODS, INC | Report ID | 2021032604 |
| Address | 1 DOT WAY, BOX 192 | City, State ZIP | MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS 62353 |
| Event Date | March 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424410 | Inspection # | 1523008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an enclosed pallet jack and stopped to scan a pallet. As the employee reached out to scan the pallet, the cord of the scanner hit the throttle of the pallet jack. The pallet jack lunged forward and pinched the employee's right leg against a doorway protection pole resulting in a lower leg fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 27, 2021, a worker at DOT FOODS, INC in MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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