FEDEX Freight, Inc.
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SMYRNA, GEORGIA
| Employer | FEDEX Freight, Inc. | Report ID | 2015031299 |
| Address | 4850 North Church Lane SE | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30080 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering freight to a company when he fell down on the dock. The employee was found unconscious and transported to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2015, a worker at FEDEX Freight, Inc. in SMYRNA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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