Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043156 |
| Address | 180 TALMADGE RD. | City, State ZIP | EDISON, NEW JERSEY 08817 |
| Event Date | April 10, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -74.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove the hood of a tractor. The hood fell onto his left leg, breaking bones.
Incident Summary
On April 10, 2022, a worker at Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. in EDISON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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