Penske Logistics
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BRIDGETON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Penske Logistics | Report ID | 2021108700 |
| Address | 65 Corporate Woods Drive | City, State ZIP | BRIDGETON, MISSOURI 63044 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.78000, -90.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
When an employee opened the doors of a trailer, a dislodged, packaged dryer fell out of the trailer onto his neck and head. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2021, a worker at Penske Logistics in BRIDGETON, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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