YRC Freight
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | YRC Freight | Report ID | 2020021748 |
| Address | 4480 S 90th St | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68127 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.21000, -96.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a semi-trailer when a load bar impacted a pallet. The pallet and load then struck the employee, who suffered a broken right leg.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2020, a worker at YRC Freight in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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