LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK—
J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc., Compound Truck Stop off Route 90, Exit 35, LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK 13088 on — Fractures, affecting the hip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was attempting to open the jaws of his truck's fifth wheel using the manual handle when he lost his balance and fell down to the ground, fracturing his right hip. He was hospitalized.
More severe injuries at J. B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
On April 23, 2024, at approximately 7:30 PM, a driver was picking up a trailer at a rail yard. The employee was using a crowbar and hammer to adjust the pins of the chassis to allow the intermodal container to sit on the chassis. The container shifted and the employee's left hand was caught between the container and chassis, resulting in a partial amputation of their middle, ring, and little fingers.
NASSAU, NEW YORK—
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
An employee had pulled his semi-trailer over at a rest stop because the trailer door had opened. He was trying to pull down the door, gripping a strap with one hand and the trailer grip handle with the other hand, when he fell to the ground 2-3 feet below. He suffered a broken right shoulder, a fracture to a right-side middle rib, a punctured right lung, and a swollen esophagus.
HOUSTON, TEXAS—
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
An employee was exiting the cab of their truck at a truck stop when they fell to the ground and sustained a fractured right patella.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA—
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc.
An employee was struck by a large paper roll upon opening semi-trailer doors after the load shifted during transport. The employee sustained a fractured right leg and left toes.
CONROE, TEXAS—
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
An employee was attempting to pull a fifth wheel below a semi-trailer. It was tight, so he grabbed a puller to use on the wheel. In the process, the puller slipped and the employee fell to the ground on his right side, resulting in a fractured right hip that required surgery.
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