Rowland Transportation, Inc.
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Crushing injuries — OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Rowland Transportation, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085725 |
| Address | Publix Store #0573, 6707 Hwy 431 S | City, State ZIP | OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA 35763 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.63000, -86.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to loosen the pin so that he could adjust the tandem wheels under the back of his 53-foot semi-trailer for loading/unloading. An air line failed or an air spring (ballast) burst, suddenly dropping the trailer down and pinning the employee's arm between the top of the tire and bottom of the trailer frame. His arm was crushed and lacerated.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2015, a worker at Rowland Transportation, Inc. in OWENS CROSS ROADS, ALABAMA suffered crushing injuries to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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