Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC

Struck by other falling powered vehicle — Fractures — CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC
Address 2357 S. Wood Street
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60608
Report ID 2023010849
Event Date January 26, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by other falling powered vehicle
Source of Injury Pallet jack-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493120
Inspection # 1647357
GPS Coordinates 41.84915, -87.66953

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Incident Narrative

Two employees were working to repair an axle on an electric pallet jack. The injured employee was working underneath a pallet jack. As the co-worker held the tensioner, the pin came out, causing the pallet jack to collapse onto the employee underneath. The employee sustained an upper sternum fracture and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2023, a worker at Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by other falling powered vehicle, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 76 severe injury reports involving "Struck by other falling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by other falling powered vehicle injuries.

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