Acme Truck Line, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Acme Truck Line, Inc. | Report ID | 2016021706 |
| Address | 5151 Skiatook Road | City, State ZIP | CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA 74015 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.22000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the tarps off his trailer when he fell approximately 5 feet, fracturing his skull and rib and suffering a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2016, a worker at Acme Truck Line, Inc. in CATOOSA, OKLAHOMA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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