Melton Truck Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Melton Truck Lines | Report ID | 20201111121 |
| Address | Northwest Hardwoods 299 Harwoods Drive | City, State ZIP | RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA 15853 |
| Event Date | November 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.46000, -78.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tarping a load of lumber on his truck. He fell off the top of the truck to the ground and broke both wrists.
Incident Summary
On November 24, 2020, a worker at Melton Truck Lines in RIDGWAY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(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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