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YRC Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Sprains — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer YRC Inc. Report ID 20191111681
Address 11301 NW 134 St City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33178
Event Date November 9, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Sprains Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified Source of Injury Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.89000, -80.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stacking pallets with a forklift. After getting out of the forklift, the employee was struck by a falling pallet and suffered a pulled neck muscle.

Incident Summary

On November 9, 2019, a worker at YRC Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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