Interload Forwarding L.L.C
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Crushing injuries — LAREDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Interload Forwarding L.L.C | Report ID | 2023098185 |
| Address | 8206 Killam Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | LAREDO, TEXAS 78045 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Crushing injuries | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Boxes, crates, cartons |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -99.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Four or five employees were moving a crate when it slipped and landed on an employee's leg causing a crush injury.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2023, a worker at Interload Forwarding L.L.C in LAREDO, TEXAS suffered crushing injuries to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with boxes, crates, cartons identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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