SAIA Motor Freight
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | SAIA Motor Freight | Report ID | 2018099757 |
| Address | 2830 S. 7th Street | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77701 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.05000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell backwards while exiting from a trailer. His right knee hit the tongue-side of a dolly below, before he fell to the ground. He fractured both kneecaps and suffered tendon injuries in both knees.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at SAIA Motor Freight in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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