World Wide Technology
Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | World Wide Technology | Report ID | 2022087074 |
| Address | 3971 Lakeview Corporate Dr | City, State ZIP | EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS 62025 |
| Event Date | August 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | 1616078 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.84000, -89.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading product from a trailer using a walkie/rider pallet jack. While backing out of the trailer, the pallet jack jerked and the employee slipped off it. His left leg was briefly pinned between the pallet jack and the trailer wall and was broken.
Incident Summary
On August 10, 2022, a worker at World Wide Technology in EDWARDSVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from and struck by same vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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