Central Transport LLC
Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Central Transport LLC | Report ID | 2016032249 |
| Address | 4947 Swape Road | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17202 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling part of powered vehicle still attached | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.86000, -77.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After delivering material to a site, an employee stood on top of the DOT bar to close his tractor-trailer's rear door. He slipped, and the door hit his left arm, causing a fracture and 1-inch laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2016, a worker at Central Transport LLC in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the arm(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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