YRC Worldwide
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified — BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | YRC Worldwide | Report ID | 20181212956 |
| Address | 2527 Brodhead Rd | City, State ZIP | BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA 18020 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.68000, -75.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading freight with a forklift and positioning freight against a trailer wall to be secured for transport. Heavy cargo that was moved against the trailer wall, slipped and fell onto the employee before it could be strapped in place. The employee was hospitalized for a possible spinal injury.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2018, a worker at YRC Worldwide in BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord, unspecified to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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