Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc.

Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation - Abrasions, scratches - JANESVILLE, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc. in JANESVILLE, Wisconsin
Employer Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc.
Address 2200 West Court Street
City, State ZIP JANESVILLE, Wisconsin 53548
Report ID 2020010901
Event Date January 28, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Abrasions, scratches
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121
GPS Coordinates 42.67934, -89.04743

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Incident Narrative

An employee was loading empty carts into a semi-trailer using the lift gate mounted on the rear of the trailer. While he was riding the lift gate up and demonstrating this process to a trainee, he tried to reposition his feet, shifting from one foot to the other. In doing so, he stepped over the lip at the side of the lift gate. His foot then hooked onto one of the bars that allows the lift gate to travel up and down and his leg became caught, causing a scrape and swelling to the calf. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 28, 2020, a worker at Schneider National Bulk Carriers, Inc. in JANESVILLE, Wisconsin suffered abrasions, scratches to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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