U.S. Xpress, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, INC. | Report ID | 2015074535 |
| Address | 8120 West Sandidge Rd | City, State ZIP | OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI 38654 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.94000, -89.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unhooking the trailer from the tractor of a tractor-trailer and slipped. The truck ran over his right foot. His left wrist was broken when he fell.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2015, a worker at U.S. Xpress, INC. in OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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