FedEx Freight, Inc.
Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident — Fractures — SUMMIT ARGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | FedEx Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2021109300 |
| Address | 5101 S Lawndale Avenue | City, State ZIP | SUMMIT ARGO, ILLINOIS 60501 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| 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 | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | 1562534 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a forklift when his left leg struck a trailer. He suffered two broken bones in the leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2021, a worker at FedEx Freight, Inc. in SUMMIT ARGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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