Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at UPS Inc., 103 N. COMMERCIAL AVE., FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032
on — Fractures, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
The injured employee (mechanic) was troubleshooting a box truck and asked another employee (Employee 2) to go inside the truck. The mechanic told Employee 2 to press on the break and push on the accelerator to hear the sound the truck was making. The mechanic was under the truck when it came off the jacks and rolled forward striking the mechanic and causing rib fractures and trauma to the chest.
HospitalizedChest, except internal location of diseases or disordersDelivery truck or van
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