XPO Logistics Freight, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065488 |
| Address | 15 Southern Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND 02921 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.78000, -71.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading cargo off a trailer. The employee removed the retention strap from a pallet leaning against the wall of the trailer. As the employee walked by the pallet, it fell to the floor, pinning the employee's foot between the pallet and the trailer floor. The employee sustained fractures to his foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2018, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. in CRANSTON, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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