XPO Logistics
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 20181212339 |
| Address | 21255 Highway 1 | City, State ZIP | PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA 70764 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -91.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee driving a powered industrial truck (PIT) had paperwork on the PIT and the papers flew off. The employee stepped off the PIT to retrieve the paperwork and the PIT struck the employee's right lower leg, fracturing it.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2018, a worker at XPO Logistics in PLAQUEMINE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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