XPO Logistics, LTD

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at XPO Logistics, LTD in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer XPO Logistics, LTD Report ID 2022032178
Address 445 Mason Dixon Road City, State ZIP GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17225
Event Date March 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Shelves, shelving
Secondary Source Shelves, shelving
Industry (NAICS) 493110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.72000, -77.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up a shelving system. A shelf shifted and the employee fell to the next shelf down, suffering broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2022, a worker at XPO Logistics, LTD in GREENCASTLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with shelves, shelving identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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