YRC Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | YRC Inc. | Report ID | 2018043727 |
| Address | 2000 E. Lincoln Highway | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -87.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to open the rear door of his hostling tractor when he lost his footing and slipped off the tractor. He hit his head and left shoulder.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2018, a worker at YRC Inc. in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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