Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — EDISON, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. in 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.

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