Southeastern Freight Lines
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — LUBBOCK, TEXAS
| Employer | Southeastern Freight Lines | Report ID | 20241211789 |
| Address | 5619 Ave. A | City, State ZIP | LUBBOCK, TEXAS 79404 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Strapping, bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.54000, -101.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pallet jack to remove a pallet from the back of a trailer when the strap on the pallet broke. The momentum caused the employee to fall from the trailer to the ground, resulting in an L1 vertebra fracture. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2024, a worker at Southeastern Freight Lines in LUBBOCK, TEXAS suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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