Volpe Dedicated, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Volpe Dedicated, Inc. | Report ID | 2019055341 |
| Address | 565 Hollow Rd | City, State ZIP | PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19460 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Elbow(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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -75.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down from a semi-tractor cab to hook up airlines and raise the trailer landing gear when the employee's foot missed one of the cab steps, causing the employee to fall 3 to 4 feet and strike the pavement. The employee injured the left elbow, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2019, a worker at Volpe Dedicated, Inc. in PHOENIXVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the elbow(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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