XPO Logistics Freight Inc

Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment - Fractures - KANSAS CITY, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics Freight Inc in KANSAS CITY, Kansas
Employer XPO Logistics Freight Inc
Address 234 E Donovan Rd
City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, Kansas 66115
Report ID 2021064761
Event Date June 11, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment
Source of Injury Boxes, crates, cartons
Industry (NAICS) 484122
GPS Coordinates 39.14128, -94.60271

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Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading freight when the storage system failed and freight slid down from the storage racks. The employee was struck by the freight and suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On June 11, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight Inc in KANSAS CITY, Kansas suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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