Swift Transportation Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS
| Employer | Swift Transportation Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191010467 |
| Address | 950 N Ninth St. | City, State ZIP | MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS 76065 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -96.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing vehicles on a car hauler trailer when the employee fell to the concrete ground, suffering a fractured right ankle and left knee.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2019, a worker at Swift Transportation Company, Inc. in MIDLOTHIAN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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