BLACK HORSE CARRIERS INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DEFIANCE, OHIO
| Employer | BLACK HORSE CARRIERS INC | Report ID | 2020098553 |
| Address | 505 Clinton St. | City, State ZIP | DEFIANCE, OHIO 43512 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.28000, -84.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a truck when he tripped over a pallet and fell from the raised gate to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken wrist and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2020, a worker at BLACK HORSE CARRIERS INC in DEFIANCE, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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