Saia LTL Freight
Struck by falling object unspecified — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Saia LTL Freight | Report ID | 2024098632 |
| Address | 3840 Highway 397 | City, State ZIP | LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA 70615 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488490 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.19000, -93.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unstrapping a pallet. Another pallet (weighing 560 pounds) fell, striking the employee. The employee sustained injuries to his head, arms, ribs, back and pelvic area.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2024, a worker at Saia LTL Freight in LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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