Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Averitt Express, 6280 Best Friend Road, NORCROSS, GEORGIA 30071
on — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury, affecting the elbow(s).
Final narrative
The employee was switching trailers. While climbing into the trailer, the employee tripped over something and fell backwards out of the truck injuring his right elbow.
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