J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet — Fractures — ODESSA, TEXAS
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. | Report ID | 20181010743 |
| Address | 8800 West, Tx-338 Loop | City, State ZIP | ODESSA, TEXAS 79763 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 485111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.93000, -102.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was un-hooking a strap from tank containers while standing on the fourth step of an A-frame ladder when the ladder collapsed and the employee fell to the ground below, landing on his right leg. He was hospitalized with a broken right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2018, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in ODESSA, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 69 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet injuries.
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