Ryder Systems Inc.
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — 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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