J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CONVERSE, TEXAS
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. | Report ID | 2019099298 |
| Address | 1715 FM 1516 | City, State ZIP | CONVERSE, TEXAS 78109 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.44000, -98.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell to the ground while getting down from a work vehicle. The employee sustained two broken ribs and a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in CONVERSE, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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