Rural King Holding Co.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — MATTOON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Rural King Holding Co. | Report ID | 2021053944 |
| Address | 4216 DeWitt Ave | City, State ZIP | MATTOON, ILLINOIS 61938 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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 | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444220 | Inspection # | 1531222 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.49000, -88.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 13, 2021, at approximately 8:00 PM, an employee was operating a stand-up forklift and was backing away and turning from a pallet. The forklift struck a steel structural pole and the employee sustained compound fractures to the left tibia and fibula.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2021, a worker at Rural King Holding Co. in MATTOON, 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 forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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