J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2021032269 |
| Address | 1238 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN 54022 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.87000, -92.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 16, 2021, an employee slipped on black ice (concealed by recent snow) while stepping out of a building. The employee fell, suffering a broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2021, a worker at J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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