YRC Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Crushing injuries — COPLEY, OHIO
| Employer | YRC Inc. | Report ID | 2017010880 |
| Address | 1275 Oh Ave | City, State ZIP | COPLEY, OHIO 44321 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1207903 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -81.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting a forklift driver stacking freight. The lifting straps broke and the freight fell on the employee's foot.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2017, a worker at YRC Inc. in COPLEY, OHIO suffered crushing injuries to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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