Estes Express Lines
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2021119578 |
| Address | 84 New Lombard Rd | City, State ZIP | CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS 01020 |
| Event Date | November 5, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.16000, -72.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulled the fifth wheel release to drop his trailer and fell back onto the asphalt, resulting in a broken right hip.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2021, a worker at Estes Express Lines in CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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