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Averitt Express, Corp.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Concussions — AUBURN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Averitt Express, Corp. in AUBURN, ALABAMA
Employer Averitt Express, Corp. Report ID 2021043382
Address 2490 Innovation Drive City, State ZIP AUBURN, ALABAMA 36832
Event Date April 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 484121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.55000, -85.55000

Incident Narrative

A truck driver opened the left door of a trailer, and an automotive rack fell out and hit him in the head. He suffered a concussion and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On April 23, 2021, a worker at Averitt Express, Corp. in AUBURN, ALABAMA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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