J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — RIVER FALLS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at J. B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. in 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.

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