Estes Express Lines #147
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — IRVING, TEXAS
| Employer | Estes Express Lines #147 | Report ID | 2024099111 |
| Address | 520 W Airport Fwy | City, State ZIP | IRVING, TEXAS 75062 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trucks unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.83000, -96.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was maneuvering freight in the back of a trailer using a pallet jack. The employee lost balance and fell from the back of their truck to the ground, sustaining head and knee injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Estes Express Lines #147 in IRVING, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trucks unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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