XPO Logistics
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2020076890 |
| Address | 8390 Hall Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63147 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1485321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.71000, -90.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was in the nose of a 53-foot trailer inspecting a piece of freight. Another employee pulled onto the dock plate at the rear of the trailer and the freight fell on the injured employee's leg. The employee was hospitalized with a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2020, a worker at XPO Logistics in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with containers-nonpressurized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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