Universal Truckload, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Universal Truckload, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076527 |
| Address | Hunter Panels, 388 Southeast Enterprise Court | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32025 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.14000, -82.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the flatbed trailer while securing the freight when he lost his footing and fell off of the trailer. His legs were tangled in the airline causing him to turn on the descent and strike his head on the ground. He was hospitalized for treatment of contusions to his head, right arm and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2016, a worker at Universal Truckload, Inc. in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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