SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA—
CPC Logistics, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Intracranial injuries, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at CPC Logistics, Inc., 6101 W. 70th Street, SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA 71129 on — Intracranial injuries, unspecified, affecting the brain.
Final narrative
An employee was offloading freight onto a conveyor belt. A tote weighing approximately 20 lbs. fell from inside the truck onto the employee's head.
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LINCOLN, ALABAMA—
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An employee was walking around a trailer doing an inspection when another trailer was being backed up into an adjacent spot. The injured employee became pinned between the two trailers, resulting in a crushed pelvic bone.
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CPC LOGISTICS INC.
An employee was operating a vehicle when they began to experience signs of heat exhaustion.
HOUSTON, TEXAS—
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An employee was checking a trailer during pre-trip for unloading equipment when they fell out of the trailer and hit the ground below, resulting in a fractured left ankle.
MIAMI, FLORIDA—
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An employee was unloading freight when his right thumb was caught in a trailer's lift gate. The thumb was broken.
HOUSTON, TEXAS—
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An employee had finished unloading a trailer when they began experiencing tingling in their legs and were hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
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