Robert's Trucking Company, LLC.
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Sprains and bruises — NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Robert's Trucking Company, LLC. | Report ID | 2016021298 |
| Address | Warheouse 72 Welch Foods, Inc. Plant 139 South Lake Street | City, State ZIP | NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA 16428 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains and bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to move a trailer with a yard jockey style truck. The employee backed the yard jockey up to the trailer and missed the kingpin. He then attempted to exit the yard jockey and attach the trailer lines. After exiting the yard jockey, he walked to the rear of the truck and placed his body between the yard jockey and the trailer. At the time, the yard jockey was left in reverse and the parking brake was not engaged. The yard jockey moved, and the employee was then caught between the yard jockey and the trailer. He was hospitalized with upper and lower body injuries, including strains, sprains, and severe bruising to the leg and torso.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2016, a worker at Robert's Trucking Company, LLC. in NORTH EAST, PENNSYLVANIA suffered sprains and bruises to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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