FedEx Corporation
Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — VALDOSTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | FedEx Corporation | Report ID | 2015052639 |
| Address | 809 Gil Harbin Industrial Blvd. | City, State ZIP | VALDOSTA, GEORGIA 31601 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.80000, -83.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee driving a jockey truck around the yard suffered a collapsed lung as a result of manually adjusting a side mirror.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2015, a worker at FedEx Corporation in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as nonroadway incident involving motorized land vehicle, unspecified, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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