YRC Freight Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | YRC Freight Inc | Report ID | 2018066115 |
| Address | Kim Gould Farm, 126 S Prague Ave | City, State ZIP | EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY 08215 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -73.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was observing a customer unload freight with a forklift when the 2,650-pound freight fell off the forklift forks and struck the employee's right foot, fracturing and crushing the metatarsal. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2018, a worker at YRC Freight Inc in EGG HARBOR CITY, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the foot (feet), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cases, cabinets, racks, shelves, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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