DOT FOODS, INC

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MOUNT STERLING, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DOT FOODS, INC in 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

OSHA has recorded 1,387 severe injury reports involving "Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident" incidents in our database. Browse all Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident injuries.

See all reports for DOT FOODS, INC.

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Jul 20, 2021 DB Schenker FORT WORTH, TEXAS Amputations Hosp., Amp.
Feb 7, 2021 ADUSA Distribution GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Hosp.
Jul 6, 2021 Tractor Supply Company MACON, GEORGIA Amputations Amp.
May 28, 2017 FORD MOTOR COMPANY CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Fractures Hosp.
Nov 29, 2022 CSA Equipment Company, LLC MOBILE, ALABAMA Fractures Hosp.
Aug 25, 2022 Express Employment Professionals DORAL, FLORIDA Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.
Jan 29, 2021 AAA Cooper Transportation BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA Fractures Hosp.
Sep 18, 2015 AMERICAN GREETINGS CORPORATION OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS Fractures Hosp.