Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc.
Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway — Fractures — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. | Report ID | 2021119788 |
| Address | 2305 Promise Lane | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway | Source of Injury | Pallet jack-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.81000, -90.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 12, 2021, at 9:45 AM, an employee was using a pallet jack to deliver goods to the front door of a school. As he started to turn, the load shifted and began to fall. The material fell and struck his left leg and hip, resulting in a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2021, a worker at Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway, with pallet jack-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 42 severe injury reports involving "Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway" incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by shifting load during transport, nonroadway injuries.
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