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HLC Trucking Co.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures and dislocations — BLOOMINGDALE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HLC Trucking Co. in BLOOMINGDALE, OHIO
Employer HLC Trucking Co. Report ID 2021098428
Address US 22 City, State ZIP BLOOMINGDALE, OHIO 43910
Event Date September 30, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Paving asphalt, asphaltic cement
Secondary Source Dump truck
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.34000, -80.81000

Incident Narrative

An employee was unloading residual asphalt from a dump truck. The asphalt fell and struck his lower leg, resulting in a broken lower leg and dislocated ankle.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2021, a worker at HLC Trucking Co. in BLOOMINGDALE, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the ankle(s) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with paving asphalt, asphaltic cement identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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