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Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries

1 hospitalization · 2024054442 · 5/21/2024 · TFI International

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Other semi, tractor-trailer
Secondary source
Forklift, order picker, platform truck powered

Employer

Name
TFI International
Location
85 Kenneth Dooley Drive, MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, 06457
NAICS
484121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was making a delivery. He was removing straps from a pallet inside a trailer when the forklift moved, pulling the strap and the employee out from the back of the trailer. He fell 4 feet to the ground, struck his head, and lost consciousness. He sustained an injury to the left eardrum, fractures to the left side of his skull, fractures to his T10 and T11 vertebrae, and an abrasion to the right side of the forehead.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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