Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — MORRIS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in MORRIS, ILLINOIS
Employer Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC Report ID 2019032440
Address Costco Distribution Center, 3800 N. Division St. City, State ZIP MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450
Event Date March 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.39000, -88.42000

Incident Narrative

At about 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2019, an employee was opening the doors of a trailer when a pallet of freight fell out. The freight struck the employee, causing a broken ankle and leg.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2019, a worker at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in MORRIS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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