IMS Engineered Products, LLC
Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. — Fractures — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | IMS Engineered Products, LLC | Report ID | 2022010921 |
| Address | 1 Innovation Drive | City, State ZIP | DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60016 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | 1577194 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 31, 2022, a temporary employee was turning a pallet jack. During the turn, the material started to tilt. A second temporary employee attempted to catch the tipping skids and falling material, but they were crushed by the falling material. The employee sustained two broken ankles, a broken rib, a broken wrist, and a broken knee.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2022, a worker at IMS Engineered Products, LLC in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as pedestrian vehicular incident, n.e.c., with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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