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Continental Express Driver Leasing Ltd.

Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle — Fractures — WEST LIBERTY, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Continental Express Driver Leasing Ltd. in WEST LIBERTY, OHIO
Employer Continental Express Driver Leasing Ltd. Report ID 2021032711
Address 6893 County Rd. 14 City, State ZIP WEST LIBERTY, OHIO 43357
Event Date March 31, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source High winds, gusts, turbulence
Industry (NAICS) 484122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -83.76000

Incident Narrative

On March 31, 2021, an employee was open the doors on the back of a semi trailer. A gust of wind came and moved the door, knocking him to the ground. He suffered a broken hip and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 31, 2021, a worker at Continental Express Driver Leasing Ltd. in WEST LIBERTY, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by swinging part of powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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