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Averitt Express, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Averitt Express, Inc. in COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE
Employer Averitt Express, Inc. Report ID 20171010077
Address 1415 Neal Street, P.O. Box 3166 City, State ZIP COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE 38502
Event Date October 20, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Tow truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.15000, -85.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting his vehicle while it was being lifted by a tow truck when he fell on his head. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 20, 2017, a worker at Averitt Express, Inc. in COOKEVILLE, TENNESSEE suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with tow truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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