Central Transport
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures — 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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