Estes Express Lines
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2023087739 |
| Address | 221 Church Road | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17406 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Lockers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.02000, -76.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a dock maneuvering a steel locker when it began to tip. The locker struck the employee's left leg and fractured it.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2023, a worker at Estes Express Lines in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with lockers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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