RAC TRANSPORT CO., INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — ASPEN, COLORADO
| Employer | RAC TRANSPORT CO., INC. | Report ID | 2022021431 |
| Address | 235 Highschool Road | City, State ZIP | ASPEN, COLORADO 81611 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Neck and back |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -106.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading an electric pallet jack from a truck. After they moved the pallet jack to the edge of the lift gate to wait for a forklift, they fell with the pallet jack to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a broken neck and spinal injuries.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2022, a worker at RAC TRANSPORT CO., INC. in ASPEN, COLORADO suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the neck and back. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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