Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WILTON, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in WILTON, NEW YORK
Employer Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC Report ID 20231110234
Address 125 N Rd City, State ZIP WILTON, NEW YORK 12831
Event Date November 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Parking lot-paved
Industry (NAICS) 484230 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 43.17000, -73.71000

Incident Narrative

A driver was exiting the cab of the truck from the passenger side when their foot was caught on the seat. The employee fell out of the cab onto the parking lot and sustained a lower back fracture as well as contusions to the right shoulder and back.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2023, a worker at Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC in WILTON, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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