U.S. Xpress, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — BRONX, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Xpress, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109529 |
| Address | 2026 Westchester Ave | City, State ZIP | BRONX, NEW YORK 10462 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| 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) | 493110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -73.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing out of a truck when he missed the last two steps and fell backward to the ground. The employee sustained a left arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2023, a worker at U.S. Xpress, Inc. in BRONX, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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