FED EX EXPRESS
Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FORT WORTH, TEXAS
| Employer | FED EX EXPRESS | Report ID | 2015053232 |
| Address | 2001 World Wide Dr. | City, State ZIP | FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76177 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area | Source of Injury | Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -97.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the ground with a power unit. Another employee was backing up the tug to hook up to the ground power unit. The employee backing up the tug hit the gas and pinned the injured employee between the tug and the ground power unit.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at FED EX EXPRESS in FORT WORTH, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as pedestrian struck by vehicle backing up in nonroadway area, 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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