Estes Express Lines
Struck by other falling object n.e.c. — Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified — SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2024065806 |
| Address | 10 Industrial Court, Estes Express Lines Terminal 058 | City, State ZIP | SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS 02771 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by other falling object n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Nonpressurized containers unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1760290 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.77000, -71.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a trailer at the dock maneuvering oversized freight. The freight fell and struck the employee. The employee was hospitalized with a concussion and a back injury that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2024, a worker at Estes Express Lines in SEEKONK, MASSACHUSETTS suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by other falling object n.e.c., with nonpressurized containers unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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