Melton Truck Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WEST CHESTER, OHIO
| Employer | Melton Truck Lines | Report ID | 2019021522 |
| Address | 4350 Port Union Rd. | City, State ZIP | WEST CHESTER, OHIO 45069 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -84.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was placing a tarp on the load of the truck bed and fell off striking their head on the trailer and the ground. The employee suffered a fractured skull and wrist.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2019, a worker at Melton Truck Lines in WEST CHESTER, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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