J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2017088031 |
| Address | 5701 West Kiest | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75236 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dropping a trailer landing gear and was pulling the fifth wheel release when he heard a popping noise, directly followed by a sharp pain in his right elbow. His elbow started to swell up and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2017, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 146 severe injury reports involving "Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Overexertion in pushing, pulling, or turning-single episode injuries.
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