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XPO Logistics LTL

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics LTL in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
Employer XPO Logistics LTL Report ID 2017065993
Address 120 Neelytown Road City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549
Event Date June 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Pelvis
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # 1244814
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -74.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading an 800-pound dock plate from a trailer when the dock plate fell on him, fracturing his pelvis and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2017, a worker at XPO Logistics LTL in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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