Blair Logistics, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BESSEMER, ALABAMA
| Employer | Blair Logistics, Inc. | Report ID | 2019043427 |
| Address | 2023 Saint Louis Ave | City, State ZIP | BESSEMER, ALABAMA 35020 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -87.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a flatbed trailer as he tried to secure the load. He landed on the ground and suffered a broken right wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2019, a worker at Blair Logistics, Inc. in BESSEMER, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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