J. B. Hunt Transport, INC.
Fall on same level due to slipping - Fractures and dislocations - BUFFALO, New York
| Employer | J. B. Hunt Transport, INC. |
| Address | 575 kennedy road |
| City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, New York 14227 |
| Report ID | 2022021171 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations |
| Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping |
| Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.89899, -78.77515 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up his truck to an empty trailer. He then stopped, exited the cab, and walked toward the back of the trailer for inspection. On the way back to the cab, he slipped and fell on ice and snow. The employee sustained broken bones in the left foot and a dislocated left ankle, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2022, a worker at J. B. Hunt Transport, INC. in BUFFALO, New York suffered fractures and dislocations to the foot (feet) and ankle(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.
Context
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