U.S. Xpress, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — GENOA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, INC. | Report ID | 2015118949 |
| Address | 527 W. Main St., Dollar General (Customer Site) | City, State ZIP | GENOA, ILLINOIS 60135 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.09000, -88.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 25, 2015, an employee was delivering freight to a customer site. While unloading products from his truck, he walked down an icy metal ramp behind the store. He slipped and fell on the icy surface, suffering an L2 compression fracture in his back that required hospitalization. He was wearing his safety boots at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2015, a worker at U.S. Xpress, INC. in GENOA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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