YRC Freight
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 2016043490 |
| Address | 2000 LINCOLN HWY | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hit by a falling skid.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2016, a worker at YRC Freight in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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