XPO Logistics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK
| Employer | XPO Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099064 |
| Address | 120 Neelytown Rd | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK 12549 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -74.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/21/2017, an employee was standing on a truck's catwalk hooking up a truck to a trailer when he lost his balance and fell about 3 feet to the asphalt ground. He suffered a cracked rib and collapsed right lung, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at XPO Logistics, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, NEW YORK suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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