FORWARD AIR, INC.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified — GROVEPORT, OHIO
| Employer | FORWARD AIR, INC. | Report ID | 2018099088 |
| Address | 6800 PORT RD | City, State ZIP | GROVEPORT, OHIO 43125 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains, strains, tears, unspecified | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -82.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were lifting a box of freight into a trailer when the box fell and struck one of the employees. The employee was hospitalized for a sprain/strain to the shoulder and left hip and a head contusion.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2018, a worker at FORWARD AIR, INC. in GROVEPORT, OHIO suffered sprains, strains, tears, unspecified to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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