FedEx
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SUNNYVALE, TEXAS
| Employer | FedEx | Report ID | 2015074254 |
| Address | 301 Clay Road | City, State ZIP | SUNNYVALE, TEXAS 75182 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -96.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized when he fell from the forks of a forklift, striking the forks and fracturing his ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2015, a worker at FedEx in SUNNYVALE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with forklift, order picker, platform truck-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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