Liberty Tire Recycling LLC
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Liberty Tire Recycling LLC | Report ID | 2023010511 |
| Address | 1615 S. Alpine Rd., Firestone tire shop | City, State ZIP | ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS 61108 |
| Event Date | January 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423930 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.25000, -89.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was waiting for a trailer to back up in order to load scrap tires from a container. The employee was then pinned between the container and the trailer, resulting in injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 17, 2023, a worker at Liberty Tire Recycling LLC in ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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