Big Tex Trailer World
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Big Tex Trailer World | Report ID | 2017099220 |
| Address | 29059 Logan Elm Rd | City, State ZIP | CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Shoulder(s) and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -82.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 26, 2017, an employee was moving a tow dolly by hand. He was positioned downhill of the dolly when it began to roll down the slight grade. When he attempted to stop the dolly, it swung toward him. He stepped onto the dolly as it collided with a larger trailer and fell backward, injuring his back and shoulder and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2017, a worker at Big Tex Trailer World in CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the shoulder(s) and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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