USF HOLLAND INC.

Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident - Fractures - RINGGOLD, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at USF HOLLAND INC. in RINGGOLD, Georgia
Employer USF HOLLAND INC.
Address 349 Roadway Dr
City, State ZIP RINGGOLD, Georgia 30736
Report ID 2019054773
Event Date May 10, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident
Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484121
Inspection # 1402685
GPS Coordinates 34.96000, -85.19000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was training a new employee on how to operate a hostler tractor to hook into a trailer. The trainee high-hooked the trailer and pinned the employee's left leg between the trailer and the tractor. The employee suffered a shattered left ankle.

Incident Summary

On May 10, 2019, a worker at USF HOLLAND INC. in RINGGOLD, Georgia suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as part of occupant s body caught between vehicle and other object in nonroadway transport incident, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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