Big Tex Trailer World

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Big Tex Trailer World in 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.

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