ODESSA, TEXAS—
J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment less than 6 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at J.B. Hunt Transport Inc., 8800 West, Tx-338 Loop, ODESSA, TEXAS 79763 on — Fractures, affecting the ankle(s).
Final narrative
An employee was un-hooking a strap from tank containers while standing on the fourth step of an A-frame ladder when the ladder collapsed and the employee fell to the ground below, landing on his right leg. He was hospitalized with a broken right ankle.
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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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