YRC FREIGHT, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | YRC FREIGHT, INC. | Report ID | 2015042110 |
| Address | 100 ROADWAY DRIVE | City, State ZIP | CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17015 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -77.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sitting on a forklift leaned forward to scan the barcode on the load. The employee's arm went through the mast and as he leaned over his leg pushed the lever upward causing the mast to come together and pinching his right forearm. The employee was kept overnight at the hospital.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2015, a worker at YRC FREIGHT, INC. in CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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