Ryder
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MADISON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Ryder | Report ID | 2017043419 |
| Address | 103 A Commerce Circle | City, State ZIP | MADISON, ALABAMA 35758 |
| Event Date | April 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.68000, -86.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While exiting a truck in the wash bay, an employee tripped and fell on a wire installed inside the truck, breaking a leg in two places and requiring surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 15, 2017, a worker at Ryder in MADISON, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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