Amazon
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Amazon | Report ID | 2021097680 |
| Address | 1800 Steward Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS 61068 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A forklift struck an employee with its forks, injuring the employee's right leg.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2021, a worker at Amazon in ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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