U.S. Xpress, INC.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Xpress, INC. in OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi
Employer U.S. Xpress, INC.
Address 8120 West Sandidge Rd
City, State ZIP OLIVE BRANCH, Mississippi 38654
Report ID 2015074535
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
GPS Coordinates 34.94770, -89.84889

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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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