Weber-Stephen Products LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Fractures — PALATINE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Weber-Stephen Products LLC | Report ID | 2021065129 |
| Address | 250 S Hicks Rd | City, State ZIP | PALATINE, ILLINOIS 60067 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335210 | Inspection # | 1539072 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.10000, -88.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift struck an employee from behind as it backed up. The employee suffered a broken left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2021, a worker at Weber-Stephen Products LLC in PALATINE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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