Estes Express Lines
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HAMMOND, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Estes Express Lines | Report ID | 2024109704 |
| Address | 43311 South Airport Road | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, LOUISIANA 70403 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.48000, -90.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the cab of a commercial truck when he fell to the parking lot. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured left femur.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2024, a worker at Estes Express Lines in HAMMOND, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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