Pedal cycle collision in roadway · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Reliable Bike Inc., 7790 S. Qunict Street, WILLOWBROOK, ILLINOIS 60527
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
On 1/22/15, a bike messenger hit a truck at approximately 9:30 a.m. on the corner of Peoria and Madison in Chicago, Illinois. The employee was taken to the hospital. The employee suffered injuries to the face, spleen, and pelvis. The employee had surgery and was released from the hospital on 1/25/15.
HospitalizedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
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