J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098485 |
| Address | 1420 Vantage Way South Jacksonville, | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.47000, -81.65000 | ||
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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