Ryder Systems Inc.

Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ryder Systems Inc. in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO
Employer Ryder Systems Inc. Report ID 2024098403
Address 3773 State Rd City, State ZIP CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO 44223
Event Date September 10, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and surface, flesh wounds Body Part Leg(s) unspecified
Event Type Injured by object held or wielded by person Source of Injury Beams, rods, blocks n.e.c.
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 532120 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.17000, -81.50000

Incident Narrative

An employee was straightening an ICC bumper on a tractor trailer with a steel bar and chain. The bar came loose from the bumper and struck the employee in the right leg. The employee was hospitalized for a broken and lacerated leg.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2024, a worker at Ryder Systems Inc. in CUYAHOGA FALLS, OHIO suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with beams, rods, blocks n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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