Manning Trucking, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Manning Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2021010664 |
| Address | 5209 Industriel Rd. | City, State ZIP | PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI 39581 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 488510 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -88.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been securing a load on a trailer with straps. The employee tried to step up onto palleted material when his left knee gave out, causing him to fall 4.5 feet to the pavement, resulting in injury to both knees.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2021, a worker at Manning Trucking, Inc. in PASCAGOULA, MISSISSIPPI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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