ABF Freight Systems, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soft tissue injuries unspecified — KENT, OHIO
| Employer | ABF Freight Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065862 |
| Address | 344 Portage Boulevard | City, State ZIP | KENT, OHIO 44240 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries unspecified | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.10000, -81.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a flight of stairs. They missed the last step and fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with injury to a muscle or ligament.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2024, a worker at ABF Freight Systems, Inc. in KENT, OHIO suffered soft tissue injuries unspecified to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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