Central Freight Lines
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BURLESON, TEXAS
| Employer | Central Freight Lines | Report ID | 2023065190 |
| Address | 400 NE Alsbury Blvd | City, State ZIP | BURLESON, TEXAS 76028 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering boxes of books using a pallet jack. While the employee was maneuvering the freight and exiting the trailer using the liftgate, they fell from the liftgate. The employee sustained fractured ribs, a collapsed lung, a scapula fracture, and contusions on their right hip and back.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2023, a worker at Central Freight Lines in BURLESON, TEXAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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