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Ryder Dedicated Logistics

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — HIALEAH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ryder Dedicated Logistics in HIALEAH, FLORIDA
Employer Ryder Dedicated Logistics Report ID 2019077648
Address 3960 W. 12th Avenue City, State ZIP HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33012
Event Date July 26, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 484220 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.85000, -80.30000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a trailer moving a pallet of merchandise with a pallet jack when the shrink wrap around the boxes of merchandise came loose. The boxes then fell and struck the employee, causing him to fall from the back of the trailer to the ground. He broke his wrist.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2019, a worker at Ryder Dedicated Logistics in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,936 severe injury reports involving "Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. injuries.

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