WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE
Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE | Report ID | 2025054511 |
| Address | 4801 S Lawndale Ave, 4801 S Lawndale Ave | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311320 | Inspection # | 1825944 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was going down a ramp to a basement to assist in cleanup efforts. The ramp had been closed to vehicle traffic all day, as it was slippery. The employee was halfway down the ramp when a forklift drove onto it, then slid down the ramp and struck him. The employee suffered a spinal fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at WORLDS FINEST CHOCOLATE in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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