U.S. Xpress, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, INC. | Report ID | 20211210774 |
| Address | 705 First Avenue South | City, State ZIP | ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA 58436 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered |
| Secondary Source | Trailers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.00000, -98.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in training was standing behind a trailer while their supervisor loaded rolling carts onto a liftgate. One of the carts rolled over the liftgate stop and fell onto the employee, resulting in injuries to their left ankle.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2021, a worker at U.S. Xpress, INC. in ELLENDALE, NORTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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