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YRC Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at YRC Inc. in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK
Employer YRC Inc. Report ID 2020109469
Address 2300 Walden Ave City, State ZIP CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK 14225
Event Date October 5, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # 1496497
GPS Coordinates 42.90000, -78.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell off the back of a work vehicle's bumper resulting in a head injury.

Incident Summary

On October 5, 2020, a worker at YRC Inc. in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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