New South Express Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — EL DORADO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | New South Express Inc | Report ID | 2022021529 |
| Address | 1236 Urbana Road | City, State ZIP | EL DORADO, ARKANSAS 71730 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| 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) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.15000, -92.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been on top of an open-top truck, smoothing out wood chips. While climbing down from the chip trailer, the employee fell to the ground and sustained a head injury, broken ribs, and a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2022, a worker at New South Express Inc in EL DORADO, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the head and trunk. 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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