Daryl Flood Logistics, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Daryl Flood Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 20231110615 |
| Address | 1300 N Hwy 360 Ste 200,, In the parking lot. | City, State ZIP | GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS 75050 |
| Event Date | November 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.76000, -97.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee parked their tractor trailer and opened the trailer's swinging doors. A pallet fell out of the trailer and struck the employee. The shrink wrap then came apart and the contents of the pallet (individually packaged metal shelves) landed on the employee. The employee sustained a lower left leg fracture that required surgery as well as other lower extremity injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 17, 2023, a worker at Daryl Flood Logistics, Inc. in GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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