XPO Logistics, LTD
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — 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.
Context
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