U.S. Express, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | U.S. Express, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098284 |
| Address | 3636 Monroe Highway | City, State ZIP | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.36000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stood on a pallet in the trailer of a semi-truck. He was pulling the strap of the trailer door down when he slipped off the pallet and fell to the ground. His left rib area made contact with the edge of the trailer as he fell. The employee was hospitalized with three broken ribs and bruising.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2023, a worker at U.S. Express, Inc. in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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