Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at AKAT Scrap Metal, Inc., 12100 S. Stoney Island Avenue, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60633
on — Fractures, affecting the leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was operating a forklift to move garbage. As they stepped off the forklift, the employee slipped/fell. The forklift then ran over the employee's leg, resulting in a leg fracture.
HospitalizedLeg(s), unspecifiedForklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Mining operation
This is a mining-sector employer (NAICS 212299). For MSHA mine-safety and violation records for this operator, see miningincidents.org →
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