Western Express, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | Western Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2023065015 |
| Address | 1 Hausel Dr., Port of Wilmington | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19801 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1675881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.71000, -75.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside of his truck waiting for a load when a forklift dropped a pallet of plywood onto the employee, resulting in fractures to their lower body.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2023, a worker at Western Express, Inc. in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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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