YRC, INC dba YRC Freight
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | YRC, INC dba YRC Freight | Report ID | 2018077525 |
| Address | Blick Art Materials, 42 S. State St. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60603 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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 less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.88000, -87.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to get a shrink-wrapped pallet out of a trailer, using the truck's lift gate and a pallet jack. He fell about 3 feet to the ground, landing on his back and injuring his back/shoulder/neck area. He suffered a possible fracture in his back.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at YRC, INC dba YRC Freight in CHICAGO, 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 less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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