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YRC Worldwide, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DAYTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC Worldwide, Inc. in DAYTON, OHIO
Employer YRC Worldwide, Inc. Report ID 2017054207
Address 2801 Valley St City, State ZIP DAYTON, OHIO 45404
Event Date May 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # 1232704
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -84.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to load a trailer with freight when the employee fell 5 feet off the freight to the ground, suffering broken ribs and a broken left shoulder.

Incident Summary

On May 9, 2017, a worker at YRC Worldwide, Inc. in DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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