Saia LTL Freight, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Saia LTL Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 20161211299 |
| Address | 3010 E. Crescentville Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -84.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the dock area into a trailer across the dock plate/bumper when he misstepped and lost his footing. His right foot and leg went off the dock plate/bumper, leading his left leg to bend abnormally and his left femur to break above the knee.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2016, a worker at Saia LTL Freight, Inc. in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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