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

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics, Inc. in MONTGOMERY, New York
Employer XPO Logistics, Inc.
Address 120 Neelytown Rd
City, State ZIP MONTGOMERY, New York 12549
Report ID 2017099064
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
GPS Coordinates 41.50488, -74.21330

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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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