Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LANCASTER, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Transportation Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016043248 |
| Address | 3250 N. Longhorn Drive | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, TEXAS 75134 |
| Event Date | April 18, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -96.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after falling off a truck and hitting their head.
Incident Summary
On April 18, 2016, a worker at Swift Transportation Co., Inc. in LANCASTER, TEXAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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