EMM Electric, Inc. dba Moran Electrical Contracting

Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area — Fractures — HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EMM Electric, Inc. dba Moran Electrical Contracting in HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS
Employer EMM Electric, Inc. dba Moran Electrical Contracting Report ID 2025010211
Address 15624 Marian Drive City, State ZIP HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS 60491
Event Date January 7, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area Source of Injury Straight trucks, box trucks
Secondary Source Sheets, panels wood, plywood, MDF
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.60000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a delivery truck that was stuck in snow. A piece of plywood had been put under the tires for traction. It shot out from under the tires and struck the employee's right shin, breaking the tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2025, a worker at EMM Electric, Inc. dba Moran Electrical Contracting in HOMER GLEN, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle or object propelled by another vehicle in nonroadway area, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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