Maverick Transportation
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Maverick Transportation | Report ID | 2023032084 |
| Address | 185 Devereaux Drive | City, State ZIP | LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA 15650 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Bungee cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.30000, -79.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a tarp to a flat bed trailer using a bungee strap. The strap broke causing the employee to fall from the trailer to the ground. The employee struck his head on the ground and sustained a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at Maverick Transportation in LATROBE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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