Aaron Thomas Company, Inc.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CREST HILL, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aaron Thomas Company, Inc. in CREST HILL, ILLINOIS
Employer Aaron Thomas Company, Inc. Report ID 2023076335
Address 21561 Division Street City, State ZIP CREST HILL, ILLINOIS 60403
Event Date July 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Toes(s), toenail(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection # 1685564
GPS Coordinates 41.58000, -88.14000

Incident Narrative

On July 17, 2023, an employee was removing materials from a pallet next to a production line when they were struck by a forklift moving in reverse. The vehicle ran over the employee's left foot, resulting in injuries to three toes that required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2023, a worker at Aaron Thomas Company, Inc. in CREST HILL, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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