R&J Trucking Co. Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — MARIETTA, OHIO
| Employer | R&J Trucking Co. Inc. | Report ID | 2024010411 |
| Address | 14530 SR 7 | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Tanker trucks |
| Secondary Source | Engineering controls n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.35000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on top of a tanker to check manhole covers and take a photo of a pneumatic tanker load when they lost their balance and fell under a handrail to the ground below, resulting in a broken left leg and ankle.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at R&J Trucking Co. Inc. in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered fractures to the ankle(s) and leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with tanker trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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