XPO Logistics Freight Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | XPO Logistics Freight Inc. | Report ID | 20231110606 |
| Address | 10 Charles Street | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07675 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.98000, -74.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting his trailer after cleaning the inside of it. As he stepped off the back of the trailer, he fell to the ground and sustained a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2023, a worker at XPO Logistics Freight Inc. in WESTWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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