USXpress, Inc
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | USXpress, Inc | Report ID | 20241111039 |
| Address | 300 Dollar Tree Lane | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436 |
| Event Date | November 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| 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) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.47000, -88.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 28, 2024, an employee was stacking boxes inside a trailer when they fell off the side of the trailer to the ground, fracturing their left tibia.
Incident Summary
On November 28, 2024, a worker at USXpress, Inc in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). 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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