Vader Trucking, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Vader Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054546 |
| Address | 2730 Sutton Road | City, State ZIP | HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS 60195 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1672776 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.07000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was uncoupling a loaded trailer from the truck. At the same time, the equipment that was loaded on the trailer was being removed from the trailer. The unloading of the equipment caused the uncoupled trailer to move back and upward, trapping the employee between the front of the trailer and the back of the truck. They sustained rib fractures and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2023, a worker at Vader Trucking, Inc. in HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILLINOIS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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