J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.

Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part - Fractures - JACKSONVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Employer J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Address 1420 Vantage Way South Jacksonville,
City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32218
Report ID 2023098485
Event Date September 14, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part
Source of Injury Reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones
Secondary Source Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Industry (NAICS) 488490
GPS Coordinates 30.47381, -81.65625

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Incident Narrative

An employee was struck by a large paper roll upon opening semi-trailer doors after the load shifted during transport. The employee sustained a fractured right leg and left toes.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2023, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered fractures to the foot(feet) and leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with reels, rolls, spools, coils, cones identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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