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Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

1 hospitalization · 2021032424 · 3/22/2021 · JOHN DEERE COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.

Cause

Event
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
Source
Racks-garment and other
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered

Employer

Name
JOHN DEERE COMPANY
Location
1600 E. 1ST ST., MILAN, ILLINOIS, 61264
NAICS
493110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee parked a forklift on a ramp. When the employee got off the forklift to close an overhead door, the forklift started rolling. The employee got on to stop it; it hit a tier rack and the rack fell on the employee, catching his left foot and ankle. The employee developed a muscle injury that required surgery.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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