Capstone Logistics, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Capstone Logistics, LLC | Report ID | 2015129733 |
| Address | 2939 Stateline Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI 38671 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Pallet jack-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.99000, -90.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading empty pallets into a trailer using an electric pallet jack. The pallets were stacked too high to fit into the trailer door and they struck the top of the trailer. The pallets fell onto the employee's hand resulting in broken bones and a laceration to the left arm. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2015, a worker at Capstone Logistics, LLC in SOUTHAVEN, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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