Marten Transport Ltd.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DESOTO, TEXAS
| Employer | Marten Transport Ltd. | Report ID | 2016109614 |
| Address | 727 E. Wintergreen | City, State ZIP | DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.61000, -96.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee missed a step and fell from a stationary semi-truck injuring their back.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at Marten Transport Ltd. in DESOTO, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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