Don Hummer Trucking Corporation
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
| Employer | Don Hummer Trucking Corporation | Report ID | 2023032817 |
| Address | 505 33rd Avenue SW | City, State ZIP | CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA 52404 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -91.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading freight from a truck at a dock. When she opened the trailer doors, a partial pallet of product fell on her, knocking her to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2023, a worker at Don Hummer Trucking Corporation in CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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