ABF Freight System Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | ABF Freight System Inc. | Report ID | 2024031913 |
| Address | 14045 South Military Trail | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33484 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels | Body Part | Other digestive structures n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.46000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a hostling tractor when he slipped and fell to the ground. He suffered a ruptured spleen.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2024, a worker at ABF Freight System Inc. in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered closed trauma involving internal organs, major blood vessels to the other digestive structures n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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