U. S. Express, Inc.
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GROVE CITY, OHIO
| Employer | U. S. Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010406 |
| Address | 3880 Southwest Blvd | City, State ZIP | GROVE CITY, OHIO 43123 |
| Event Date | January 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Groin |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -83.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 12, 2018, an employee was cranking the landing gear of a trailer to raise it when the handle of the crank struck him. The employee was hospitalized for an infection.
Incident Summary
On January 12, 2018, a worker at U. S. Express, Inc. in GROVE CITY, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the groin. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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