XPO Logistic LTL
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | XPO Logistic LTL | Report ID | 2017076622 |
| Address | 17378 South Military Trail | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.42000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering goods and using a pallet jack to move them inside the trailer when he slipped over the edge of the trailer and fell about 4 feet to the concrete ground. His left lower leg broke, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at XPO Logistic LTL in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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