Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC, Costco Distribution Center, MORRIS, ILLINOIS 60450
on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s) and leg(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
At about 10:00 a.m. on March 6, 2019, an employee was opening the doors of a trailer when a pallet of freight fell out. The freight struck the employee, causing a broken ankle and leg.
HospitalizedAnkle(s) and leg(s), unspecifiedSkids, pallets
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