Gaines Express LLC
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gaines Express LLC | Report ID | 2024032694 |
| Address | 880 Ind. Park Dr | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30062 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, liners, wraps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -84.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 26, 2024 an employee was covering the cargo in his tractor trailer with a tarp when the tarp became unstable causing him to fall off the flatbed trailer. While falling his knee struck him in the face, and he sustained a fractured femur and jaw.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at Gaines Express LLC in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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