XPO Logistics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | XPO Logistics | Report ID | 2021064482 |
| Address | 1192 Shawville Highway | City, State ZIP | WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 16881 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | 1535623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.00000, -78.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in the area where his truck trailer was being unloaded when a forklift operator moving a crate bumped into the trailer wall, causing the crate to shift and fall onto the employee. The employee suffered a fractured hip and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics in WOODLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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