First Fleet Inc
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | First Fleet Inc | Report ID | 2022108945 |
| Address | 220 W Camp Wisdom Rd | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75216 |
| Event Date | October 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.66000, -96.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering groceries to a store. When he arrived, the employee opened the trailer door and noticed that the load in the truck had shifted. The employee began to loosen the straps on the boxes. As the straps came loose, the cardboard boxes fell and struck the employee in the head. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 11, 2022, a worker at First Fleet Inc in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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