Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Kreiling Roofing Co., 14009 Old Galena Rd, CHILLICOTHE, ILLINOIS 61523
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
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Final narrative
At 12:40 p.m. on October 24, 2023, a telehandler struck an employee with its forks as it backed up. The employee suffered a broken leg.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedIndustrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
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