Pedestrian struck by vehicle in nonroadway area, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Rivian Automotive, LLC, 100 Rivian Motorway, NORMAL, ILLINOIS 61761
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
On September 21, 2023, at 6:00 a.m., an employee was speaking to a co-worker that was sitting in a tugger. The tugger accelerated, running over the injured employee's left foot and ankle, resulting in a fractured distal left tibia.
HospitalizedLower leg(s)Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
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