SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC. | Report ID | 2021086473 |
| Address | 200 Cross Terrace Blvd | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25309 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.31000, -81.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped while leaving the cab of a tractor-trailer, falling backward to the ground and suffering a broken elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2021, a worker at SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS, INC. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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