Three Z Printing Co
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Fractures — TEUTOPOLIS, Illinois
| Employer | Three Z Printing Co |
| Address | 902 West Main Street |
| City, State ZIP | TEUTOPOLIS, Illinois 62467 |
| Report ID | 2025021708 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2025 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Non-riding pallet jack |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 323111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12984, -88.48708 |
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Incident Narrative
On February 21, 2025, two employees were installing a new hydraulic system on a manual pallet jack. The forks on the pallet jack were supported by a forklift. The injured employee was threading a new bolt on the front side of the pallet jack through the bracket that was being installed on the frame while another employee was drilling additional holes to complete the installation of the bracket on the back side of the pallet jack. When the employee drilled into the frame of the pallet jack, it moved. The forks of the pallet jack then fell off the forklift and the mast of the pallet jack came off the stabilization bar. When the pallet jack fell, it struck the injured employee's arm. The employee sustained fractures to his lower left arm and right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2025, a worker at Three Z Printing Co in TEUTOPOLIS, Illinois suffered fractures to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with non-riding pallet jack identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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