Southeastern Freight Lines,Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Southeastern Freight Lines,Inc. | Report ID | 2016076616 |
| Address | 1045 South River Industrial Blvd | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.68000, -84.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the docks and tripped over freight resulting in a broken arm.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at Southeastern Freight Lines,Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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