OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC

Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries — DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS
Employer OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC Report ID 2025054276
Address 255 West Oakton Street City, State ZIP DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS 60018
Event Date May 7, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple severe wounds and internal injuries Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area Source of Injury Other semi, tractor-trailer
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 42.02000, -87.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee connected a trailer to his truck and began inspecting the trailer when he was struck by another truck trailer that was back-to-back with his trailer. The employee sustained internal injuries and a fractured vertebra.

Incident Summary

On May 7, 2025, a worker at OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC in DES PLAINES, ILLINOIS suffered multiple severe wounds and internal injuries to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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