Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Big Tex Trailer World, 29059 Logan Elm Rd, CIRCLEVILLE, OHIO 43113
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the shoulder(s) and back.
Final narrative
On September 26, 2017, an employee was moving a tow dolly by hand. He was positioned downhill of the dolly when it began to roll down the slight grade. When he attempted to stop the dolly, it swung toward him. He stepped onto the dolly as it collided with a larger trailer and fell backward, injuring his back and shoulder and requiring hospitalization.
HospitalizedShoulder(s) and backCart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
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