Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Struck by object or equipment rolling freely — Fractures — HIALEAH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Werner Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065174 |
| Address | 11291 NW 87th Court | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33018 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment rolling freely | Source of Injury | Cages, cage racks |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.87000, -80.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was lowering a wheeled, steel cage filled with merchandise from the tailgate of a truck. When the tailgate made contact with the ground, the cage shifted and rolled off the gate, striking the employee's left ankle and resulting in a fracture that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2021, a worker at Werner Enterprises, Inc. in HIALEAH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment rolling freely, with cages, cage racks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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