OSHA Injury Report: Joliet - 4005 Cedar Creek Drive

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Associate just had completed their inbound load

What happened

Associate was exiting the receiving area through the drive aisle as associate is moving south they made a sharp turn to the west and drives into several double staked pallets of finish goods Appears that associate is ejected from the MHE and their foot became lodged between the lift and pallets

Injury or illness

On 8 10 2024 at approximately 1222am David Garcia completed his inbound load and was instructed by the trainer to take his completed paperwork to the office David mounts his counterbalance and proceeds to exit the receiving area through the drive aisle as David is moving South he makes a sharp turn to the West and drives into several double stacked pallets of finished goods Appears that David is ejected from the MHE and his foot became lodged between the lift and pallets unclear if David extende

Object or substance involved

Injured Whilst Driving or Operating Work Equipment

Summary line

Left fracture and broken toes from pinch between MHE and product

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2024. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.