Pitt-Ohio Express, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — COLUMBIANA, OHIO
| Employer | Pitt-Ohio Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2021042754 |
| Address | 400 W. Railroad Street, Ste. 3 | City, State ZIP | COLUMBIANA, OHIO 44408 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.88000, -80.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a trailer when a pallet of freight shifted, causing the freight to fall and strike the employee. The employee sustained injuries to the head, shoulder, and hand.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2021, a worker at Pitt-Ohio Express, Inc. in COLUMBIANA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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