YRC Freight
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 2019088848 |
| Address | 9510 Clay road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77080 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | 1427340 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -95.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a furniture box at a customer's location when the box fell and hit the employee's right ankle, fracturing it. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2019, a worker at YRC Freight in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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