TForce Freight, Inc
Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle — Fractures — SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | TForce Freight, Inc | Report ID | 2023032168 |
| Address | L5 Fox Hill Road | City, State ZIP | SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT 06074 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -72.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was outside a truck waiting for the trailer to be unloaded. The load was lightened and the trailer rolled back, causing the driver to become caught between the tractor and trailer. The driver sustained rib fractures and a chest injury.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2023, a worker at TForce Freight, Inc in SOUTH WINDSOR, CONNECTICUT suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 349 severe injury reports involving "Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck or run over by rolling powered vehicle injuries.
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