Ezzell Trucking, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Ezzell Trucking, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098109 |
| Address | 1000 Enviva Way | City, State ZIP | CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA 23323 |
| Event Date | September 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | 1695662 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.79000, -76.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was about to scan a trip ticket at the truck scale. They stepped from the truck onto a small platform, slipped, and fell approximately 42 inches to the ground, sustaining a fractured rib and swollen hand.
Incident Summary
On September 3, 2023, a worker at Ezzell Trucking, Inc. in CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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