Central Transport

Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — WILMINGTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Central Transport in WILMINGTON, OHIO
Employer Central Transport Report ID 2015086085
Address 3435 Airborn Rd City, State ZIP WILMINGTON, OHIO 45177
Event Date August 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.43000, -83.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee opened a trailer door to install a sticker. He grabbed the strap at the bottom of the roll down door with his right hand, stepped down onto the ICC bar and slipped or lost balance. With his right hand still on or in the strap, the employee's body spun around and the door slammed down on his left hand breaking bones.

Incident Summary

On August 25, 2015, a worker at Central Transport in WILMINGTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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