XPO Logistics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 20191212425 |
| Address | 201 Bay Ave | City, State ZIP | ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY 07201 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Refrigerators, freezers, ice makers |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.67000, -74.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a refrigerator with a hand truck. As he was walking out of the truck, the refrigerator fell on his leg.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2019, a worker at XPO Logistics in ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with refrigerators, freezers, ice makers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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