Ward Trucking
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ward Trucking | Report ID | 2025065617 |
| Address | 90 S 10th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15203 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Straight trucks, box trucks |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -79.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A delivery driver was climbing up the ladder of his truck when he slipped off, fell backward, and landed on the right side of his upper back. He suffered a broken right shoulder blade and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2025, a worker at Ward Trucking in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with straight trucks, box trucks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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