Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 20201111243 |
| Address | 420 Davega Rd. | City, State ZIP | LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29073 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Ankle(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 | 34.01000, -81.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight from a trailer with a pallet jack. He fell out of the trailer, landed on the ground, and injured his right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2020, a worker at Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. in LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(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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