Northern Illinois Gas Company
Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway — Fractures — NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Northern Illinois Gas Company | Report ID | 2023109700 |
| Address | 1844 Ferry Road | City, State ZIP | NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS 60563 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -88.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going to put equipment on a shelf when their walkie pallet jack suddenly jerked. The employee fell off the lift and sustained a fractured left leg.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2023, a worker at Northern Illinois Gas Company in NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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