Interlake Mecalux, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Interlake Mecalux, Inc. | Report ID | 2024076291 |
| Address | 1600 N. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS 60160 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 337215 | Inspection # | 1762887 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.90000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee collected a bundle from a tower on a forklift. The employee was moving away from the falling load, resulting in a fractured pelvis and left knee.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2024, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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