XPO Logistics Freight, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — LA SALLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108509 |
| Address | 750 Progress Parkway | City, State ZIP | LA SALLE, ILLINOIS 61301 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -89.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reworking freight inside a trailer. The trailer fell and hit the employee in the left shoulder, arm, and ribs. He suffered a tendon injury in the shoulder and arm and four broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2021, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight, Inc. in LA SALLE, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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