Estes Express Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2018099253 |
| Address | 2300 Manhattan Road | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60433 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1348906 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting his pallet jack into a trailer when the jockey began pulling the trailer, causing the employee to fall from the dock and strike the dock plate before landing on the ground and fracturing three ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Estes Express Lines in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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