BLACK HORSE CARRIERS, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Dislocation of joints — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | BLACK HORSE CARRIERS, INC. | Report ID | 2021086995 |
| Address | Batavia Container, Inc., 1400 Paramount Parkway | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Bundles, bales |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.82000, -88.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On August 17, 2021, an employee was inside a trailer that his truck had just backed up to a loading dock. As he tried to straighten a banded load of cardboard, the band snapped and the load fell, knocking him into the side of the trailer. He suffered head lacerations and a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2021, a worker at BLACK HORSE CARRIERS, INC. in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered dislocation of joints to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with bundles, bales identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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