J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - HOUSTON, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas
Employer J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Address 8701 Market Street
City, State ZIP HOUSTON, Texas 77020
Report ID 20231110235
Event Date November 6, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336999
GPS Coordinates 29.77084, -95.27389

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Incident Narrative

An employee was exiting the cab of their truck at a truck stop when they fell to the ground and sustained a fractured right patella.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2023, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in HOUSTON, Texas suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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