ABF Freight System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ABF Freight System, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010128 |
| Address | 1550 Truckers Drive | City, State ZIP | FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72704 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | 1787415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.10000, -94.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading freight. They went to push the freight while standing on the forks of a forklift. The employee fell off the forks and struck the forks, sustaining broken ribs and a laceration behind an ear.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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