Federal Express Corp.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Federal Express Corp. | Report ID | 2015030913 |
| Address | 17855 JFK Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | March 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor coverings- nonstructural | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.97000, -95.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 3/02/2015, an employee was working in the freight sorting building on an outbound slide. At approximately 8:30 PM, the employee was sorting freight when she tripped on the edge of a floor mat that was slightly elevated, falling on her right hip. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 2, 2015, a worker at Federal Express Corp. in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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