Averitt Express
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NORCROSS, GEORGIA
| Employer | Averitt Express | Report ID | 2017010983 |
| Address | 6280 Best Friend Road | City, State ZIP | NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071 |
| Event Date | January 31, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.92000, -84.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The employee was switching trailers. While climbing into the trailer, the employee tripped over something and fell backwards out of the truck injuring his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 31, 2017, a worker at Averitt Express in NORCROSS, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). 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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