Menard, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORRIS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Menard, Inc. | Report ID | 20211210595 |
| Address | 500 Menard Drive | City, State ZIP | MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.33000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was receiving and unloading merchandise from a vendor truck when one of the pallets containing vinyl fencing fell over and struck the employee, resulting in a hip fracture and back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2021, a worker at Menard, Inc. in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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