Fed Ex Freight
Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Concussions — NEWTON FALLS, OHIO
| Employer | Fed Ex Freight | Report ID | 20191111723 |
| Address | Ohio Turnpike, Exit 209 | City, State ZIP | NEWTON FALLS, OHIO 44444 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -80.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering the wheels on a tractor-trailer when the crank started to spin and struck him in the head. He suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2019, a worker at Fed Ex Freight in NEWTON FALLS, OHIO suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 683 severe injury reports involving "Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle injuries.
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