Wheeler Trucking Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Intracranial injuries unspecified — RED BAY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Wheeler Trucking Inc. | Report ID | 2025032439 |
| Address | 241 6th Ave NW | City, State ZIP | RED BAY, ALABAMA 35582 |
| Event Date | March 14, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Other semi, tractor-trailer |
| Secondary Source | Weather, atmospheric conditions unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.44000, -88.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unchaining a chassis at a delivery site when they slipped on a wet surface and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On March 14, 2025, a worker at Wheeler Trucking Inc. in RED BAY, ALABAMA suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with other semi, tractor-trailer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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