XPO Logistics
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2019043882 |
| Address | 10195 Somerset Road | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78211 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 485119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.32000, -98.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping a driver slide the tandems on a containerized chassis when the employee's hand was smashed on the containerized chassis, cracking the wrist bone and a bone in the hand. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2019, a worker at XPO Logistics in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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