SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS—
Double D Express, Inc.
Ran off driving surface, nonroadway · Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Final narrative
On November 17, 2023, an employee was unloading a trailer using a forklift when the truck drove away, causing the employee and the forklift to drop to the ground. The employee suffered back injuries that required hospitalization.
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