Ecolab Inc.
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ecolab Inc. | Report ID | 2024021798 |
| Address | 3001 Channahon Rd. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Collision with stationary object, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Shelves, shelving, racks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 325611 | Inspection # | 1732446 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -88.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was traveling forward on a stand-up electric forklift. As the employee passed through a forklift door and attempted to make a right turn and the rear of the vehicle fishtailed into a pallet rack, resulting in a laceration to his left little finger and injuries to his left ring and middle fingers.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2024, a worker at Ecolab Inc. in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as collision with stationary object, nonroadway, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 304 severe injury reports involving "Collision with stationary object, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Collision with stationary object, nonroadway injuries.
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