XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC. | Report ID | 2020065724 |
| Address | 2800 Forrest Park Rd SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Beams-unattached metal |
| Secondary Source | Material and personnel handling machinery, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.67000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer using a freight stacking system when the system was released and dropped a beam. The beam landed on the employee's head, causing a fractured C2 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with beams-unattached metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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