Schneider National
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MUNHALL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Schneider National | Report ID | 2022076413 |
| Address | 690 East Waterfront Drive | City, State ZIP | MUNHALL, PENNSYLVANIA 15120 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -79.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A truck driver was delivering a load of laminate desk tops to a store. The load had shifted during transport and the top pallet fell and struck the driver resulting in hospitalization for an injury to the pelvis.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2022, a worker at Schneider National in MUNHALL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvis. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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