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J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO
Employer J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. Report ID 2019065518
Address J.B. Hunt Transport, 5100 E 58th Ave City, State ZIP COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO 80022
Event Date June 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Extension ladders
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.80000, -104.92000

Incident Narrative

An employee was replacing a light on a trailer using an extension ladder. The employee fell off the ladder to the ground about 4 feet below, breaking his right tibia and fibula.

Incident Summary

On June 1, 2019, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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