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AVERITT EXPRESS

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TIFTON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AVERITT EXPRESS in TIFTON, GEORGIA
Employer AVERITT EXPRESS Report ID 2022087118
Address 281 Jordan Rd. City, State ZIP TIFTON, GEORGIA 31794
Event Date August 11, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488510 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.42000, -83.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was getting out of a truck cab. Her right ankle gave way and she fell, landing on her back. She suffered a broken right ankle, as well as a possible back fracture.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2022, a worker at AVERITT EXPRESS in TIFTON, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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