Don’t Fall for It: A Person Jumping or Falling from a Truck Cab or Trailer Will Hit the Ground with a Force of… Your Ankles, Knees, and Lower Back Will Do the Math

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• Corporate Authors:
  Washington (State). Department of Labor and Industries
• Description:
  Jumping from your truck doesn't save time, on average, a driver will lose 11 days of work i from an ankle sprain. The long-term effect of jumping from a vehicle is strain on the knees and back. Over time this may cause joint stiffness and pain, making everyday tasks difficult. A person jumping or falling from a height of 4 feet would hit the ground with a force of between 7 and 12 times their body weight. For example, a 200 lb. person would hit the ground with a force of 1,400 to 2,400 Ibs. ankle, knee, and back saver tips: when entering or exiting, use three points of contact, face towards the cab, stay focused on the entry/exit task and use the steps-don't jump or slide! [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Accidental Falls Accidents Automobiles Education Men Occupational Health Personal Protective Equipment Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety Safety Management Staff Development Women Workplace

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• Keywords:
  Drivers Exposure-levels Fall-protection Hazards Humans Injuries Injury-prevention Personal-protection Risk-factors Safety-education Safety-measures Safety-practices Training Trucking Work-environment Workers

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• Publisher:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Place as Subject:
  OSHA Region 10 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1 pdf page
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20057938 ; nn:20060886
• Citation:
  Olympia, WA: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, 90-2a-2007, 2011 Jul; :1
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• Performing Organization:
  Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20050701
• End Date:
  20260630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:a83d9955e6d02ccf7898dd9980a0df974f24e1fbfdda2ab8b7c60ec2b00a6c78e0909c117cb0dc2fbeaa36547e569a79bbcf50a6880879b0f6336ead2e75fa02
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/215140/cdc_215140_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 588.81 KB ]