SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Bruises, contusions — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC | Report ID | 2016076264 |
| Address | 4939 South 6th Street | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to adjust the load on a forklift when the load fell on the employee's foot, causing a contusion.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2016, a worker at SAIA Motor Freight Line, LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered bruises, contusions to the foot (feet), 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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