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YRC, INC dba YRC Freight

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC, INC dba YRC Freight in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS
Employer YRC, INC dba YRC Freight Report ID 20201010095
Address 2000 LINCOLN HWY City, State ZIP CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411
Event Date October 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.50000, -87.56000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing onto a tractor when she fell, landing about 4 feet below. She suffered a broken right wrist; a possible fracture of the right foot; and severe bruising to the ribs, back, shoulder, and right arm. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2020, a worker at YRC, INC dba YRC Freight in CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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