Swissport Cargo Services, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Swissport Cargo Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021533 |
| Address | 513 Express Center Drive | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60666 |
| Event Date | February 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.97000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a flatbed truck that was carrying a PMC, which is a cookie-sheet type of pallet that carries cargo for airlines. He was pulling the PMC manually because the bed of the truck has a roller bed that allows the PMC to move the length of the bed without using a powered industrial vehicle once it is unhooked and all the hooks are removed. The employee's left foot became lodged between the vehicle and the bypass system. The PMC hit the employee's leg while it was stuck and broke it in two places. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 18, 2016, a worker at Swissport Cargo Services, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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