# Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c. at JOHN DEERE COMPANY
> OSHA SIR `2021032424` · 3/22/2021 · MILAN, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Foot (feet) and ankle(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Traumatic injuries and disorders, n.e.c.
## Cause
- **Event:** Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Racks-garment and other
- **Secondary source:** Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
## Employer
- **Name:** JOHN DEERE COMPANY
- **Location:** 1600 E. 1ST ST., MILAN, ILLINOIS, 61264
- **NAICS:** 493110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee parked a forklift on a ramp. When the employee got off the forklift to close an overhead door, the forklift started rolling. The employee got on to stop it; it hit a tier rack and the rack fell on the employee, catching his left foot and ankle. The employee developed a muscle injury that required surgery.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*