Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116573.015 - Employee fractures leg when struck by sweeper

Accident Summary Nr: 116573.015 -- Report ID: 0551702 -- Event Date: 05/23/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1403716.015	05/24/2019		488490	City Of Peoria - Public Works

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on May 23, 2019, an employee was walking in a public works garage when Coworker #1 began backing up an Elgin Pelican street sweeper just as the employee walked behind it and was struck by the sweeper. Coworker #2 signaled for Coworker #1 to stop, but the employee suffered a fracture to his lower leg and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Abrasion, Ankle, Back-Up Alarm, Backing Up, Communication, Contusion, Driver, Foot, Fracture, Inattention, Industrial Truck, Leg, Maintenance, Motor Vehicle, Noise, Powered Industrial Vehicle, Struck By, Sweeper, Walking Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1403716.015	61	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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