XPO Logistics, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — PLOVER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | XPO Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 20201010288 |
| Address | 2920 Twin Towers Drive | City, State ZIP | PLOVER, WISCONSIN 54467 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Containers-nonpressurized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.45000, -89.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was strapping down a piece of freight inside a trailer. The employee had one strap secured and was securing a second one when the first strap failed. The freight fell onto the employee, breaking the employee's back.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2020, a worker at XPO Logistics, Inc. in PLOVER, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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