Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - FOLEY, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. in FOLEY, Alabama
Employer Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
Address 518 S. Bay St.
City, State ZIP FOLEY, Alabama 36535
Report ID 2020021431
Event Date February 13, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered
Industry (NAICS) 484121
GPS Coordinates 30.40145, -87.67856

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell off a trailer while unloading freight from it. The employee landed on a forklift and was injured. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 13, 2020, a worker at Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. in FOLEY, Alabama suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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.

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