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ABF Freight

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ABF Freight in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer ABF Freight Report ID 20171111035
Address 770 Beechnut Drive City, State ZIP PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15205
Event Date November 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.45000, -80.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee twisted an ankle while stepping out of a truck, suffering an ankle fracture.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2017, a worker at ABF Freight in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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