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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1531222.015 - Rk Holdings, Llp
Inspection Information - Office: Peoria Area Office
Site Address:
Rk Holdings, Llp
4216 Dewitt Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
Mailing Address:
4216 Dewitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 444220/ Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/14/2021
Emphasis: L:Piv
Case Closed: 07/28/2021
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1767784 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 8:00 p.m. on May 13, 2021, an employee was putting away empty pallets with a stand-up forklift and began to back-up and turn away from a pallet. The employee noticed that the forklift was about to strike a red steel structural pole, the employee attempted to avert the collision by extending their left leg. When the forklift struck the pole, the employees leg was caught between them. The employee sustained compound fractures to their tibia and fibula, was transported by helicopter to a hospital and was hospitalized.
Keywords: Backing Up, Caught Between, Compound Fracture, Fibula, Forklift, Fracture, Ind Trk Operator, Leg, Material Handling, Metal Pole, Stand-Up Forklift, Tibia
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1531222.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Industrial truck and tractor equipment operators |