Schneider National Carriers INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Schneider National Carriers INC | Report ID | 2018054398 |
| Address | 2108 Avondale Mill rd | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31216 |
| Event Date | May 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -83.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
After loading a truck, an employee pulled away from the dock so that he could swing the trailer doors shut. Upon looking at the load from the ground, he noticed that a pallet at the rear of the load might shift or tip in transit and decided to install a load strap to restrain the product. After installing the strap, he stepped back to inspect his work and fell off the edge of the trailer, fracturing his right tibia.
Incident Summary
On May 7, 2018, a worker at Schneider National Carriers INC in MACON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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