LMI Transport
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | LMI Transport | Report ID | 2020054306 |
| Address | 1415 Columbia Hitrogen Dr | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, GEORGIA 30901 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.45000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to remove the fifth wheel from the back of a truck when the employee slipped and fell to the ground, suffering broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2020, a worker at LMI Transport in AUGUSTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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