Freeman Expositions, Inc
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Freeman Expositions, Inc | Report ID | 2022087396 |
| Address | 2301 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. Jr. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60616 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561920 | Inspection # | 1616855 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a dock, looking for the next trailer to load, when a forklift was making a right-hand turn onto the trailer and hit the employee. The employee suffered a broken ankle and lacerations to the hands, head, and left leg.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2022, a worker at Freeman Expositions, Inc in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). 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
OSHA has recorded 1,191 severe injury reports involving "Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified injuries.
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