USA Truck, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | USA Truck, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212882 |
| Address | 47000 135th Street | City, State ZIP | CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS 60445 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.64000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a pallet of orange juice containers. The shrink wrap broke on a pallet and the employee was struck by the containers.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2018, a worker at USA Truck, Inc. in CRESTWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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