ABF Freight System, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | ABF Freight System, Inc. | Report ID | 2025077178 |
| Address | 6600 Walt Drive Suite E | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.41000, -86.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was making a delivery. While working to offload a skid, the employee fell off the liftgate and landed on the ground, sustaining a fractured right ankle.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2025, a worker at ABF Freight System, Inc. in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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