J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — NASSAU, New York
| Employer | J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. |
| Address | 970 US HWY 1500 Interstate 90 |
| City, State ZIP | NASSAU, New York 12123 |
| Report ID | 20231110449 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet |
| Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.49000, -73.67000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had pulled his semi-trailer over at a rest stop because the trailer door had opened. He was trying to pull down the door, gripping a strap with one hand and the trailer grip handle with the other hand, when he fell to the ground 2-3 feet below. He suffered a broken right shoulder, a fracture to a right-side middle rib, a punctured right lung, and a swollen esophagus.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2023, a worker at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc. in NASSAU, New York suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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