Marten Transport Ltd
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Marten Transport Ltd | Report ID | 2023021228 |
| Address | 11001 Gateway Blvd., West, Coca Cola Company | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79935 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.74000, -106.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished backing his trailer into the dock and opened the trailer doors when pallets fell on top of him. The employee sustained contusions, an arm fracture, and swollen jaw.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2023, a worker at Marten Transport Ltd in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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