Pitt Ohio Express, LLC
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pitt Ohio Express, LLC | Report ID | 2024065206 |
| Address | 700 Arch Street | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19106 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Ankle(s) and knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423860 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the back of his straight truck attempting to close the roll door. He stepped off the back of the truck and fell to the ground. He landed on both feet before falling to the ground, injuring his right ankle and left knee.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2024, a worker at Pitt Ohio Express, LLC in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the ankle(s) and knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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