Deep South Freight

Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Deep South Freight in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
Employer Deep South Freight Report ID 20221210596
Address 2221 17th Street North City, State ZIP BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35204
Event Date December 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Trailers
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.53000, -86.82000

Incident Narrative

A truck driver was picking up a trailer. He was lifting the landing gear of his truck to prepare to hitch the trailer when the truck rolled backward and pinned him against the trailer. The employee sustained multiple fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 6, 2022, a worker at Deep South Freight in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as caught between rolling powered vehicle and other object, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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