ABF Freight System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — OSWEGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ABF Freight System, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010300 |
| Address | 1970 Wiesbrook Dr | City, State ZIP | OSWEGO, ILLINOIS 60543 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(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 | 41.71000, -88.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the tractor of a semi truck when he fell to the ground, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2019, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in OSWEGO, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the hip(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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