Swift Transportation Company
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Swift Transportation Company | Report ID | 2016087648 |
| Address | AMERICOLD, 1331 CIVIL WAR ROAD | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.16000, -94.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while exiting a truck. The employee suffered a head injury and was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2016, a worker at Swift Transportation Company in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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