Melton Truck Lines

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - WEST CHESTER, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Melton Truck Lines in WEST CHESTER, Ohio
Employer Melton Truck Lines
Address 4350 Port Union Rd.
City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, Ohio 45069
Report ID 2019021522
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
GPS Coordinates 39.33097, -84.48071

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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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