ABF Freight System
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ABF Freight System | Report ID | 2015129639 |
| Address | 3100 Spring Hill Drive | City, State ZIP | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72117 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cabinets, cases-display, storage |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -92.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight (gun safe) at the dock. It became unstable on the pallet and tipped over, falling on the employee's left foot and fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized for surgery on the left foot.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at ABF Freight System in NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cabinets, cases-display, storage identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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