XPO Logistics Freight, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2019033245 |
| Address | 125 W Canal Street | City, State ZIP | PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI 39466 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.52000, -89.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was delivering a zero-turn lawn mower that was strapped to a pallet to a customer. While unloading the shipment, it fell and landed on the driver's side and leg causing multiple rib fractures and a fractured left fibula.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2019, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. in PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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