Swift Transportation Co. of Arizona, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — 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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