CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS·2016-08-01

YRC Freight

Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at YRC Freight, 2000 LINCOLN HWY, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60411 on 2016-08-01, Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the multiple trunk locations.

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Final narrative

An employee was removing freight in the back of a trailer when the freight slipped from the back of the trailer. The employee fell out of the trailer and landed on the ground, and the freight landed on top of him. He suffered back and rib injuries.

Hospitalized Multiple trunk locations Trailers

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