ABF Freight System, Inc.
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet — Fractures — SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | ABF Freight System, Inc. | Report ID | 2024109885 |
| Address | 3801 Old Greenwood Road | City, State ZIP | SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS 60194 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.04000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering freight when they were struck in the face by a metal crate. The employee then fell from the trailer liftgate to the ground, landing on their back. The employee's ribs were broken.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2024, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact less than 6 feet injuries.
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